Sung Chang: Cleannovation — From Free Trade to Clean Trade
U.S. trade policy can be leveraged to help clean up the world — whether it’s protecting the environment, combating corruption or keeping the Internet open.
Thomas F. McLarty: Voting ‘Yes’ on Trade Is Hard for Democrats — But Necessary
Trade policy signals a country’s ability to engage with the world and to lead.
A debate over free trade is looming in Washington and will have a major impact on our country’s economic growth strategy moving forward. The issue has already drawn attention because it’s an area where the Republican majority in the Senate may actually help President Obama, whose trade policies have more vocal support among Republicans than Democrats.
Bill Reinsch: Danse Macabre on Trade
With debate about trade heating up in Congress, the inevitable list of rumors and speculation about the potential negative fallout has begun. These rumors are overblown.
Andrea Durkin: How U.S.-Africa Trade Can Fight Hunger
Food security should be the focus of a new U.S.-Africa dialogue on trade. Aligning U.S. trade and development policies would help alleviate hunger in Africa — and benefit America’s economy.
Rep. Dave Reichert: Let’s Take a Bipartisan Path to Economic Growth — With Trade
Trade Promotion Authority will clear the way for job-creating trade agreements.
Linda Dempsey: To Grow Manufacturing In America, Look Beyond Our Borders
The Ex-Im Bank and Trade Promotion Authority are essential for U.S. global competitiveness. Congress and the administration need to recognize it, and act.
Tony Fratto: The Export-Import Bank Isn’t a Problem — It’s a Solution
The Ex-Im Bank is a crucial tool to ensure small businesses can compete to sell their goods overseas, supporting high-paying jobs. Reauthorization should be a no-brainer.
Of all the problems confronting the U.S. economy today, exporting too much isn’t one of them. In fact, one problem America faces is that it exports too little.
The Jobs Bank — How the Export-Import Bank Supports Job Creation Across America
By providing financing for exports when private banks won’t, the Export-Import Bank helps small businesses in every state reach overseas customers. That means higher-paying jobs at home.
The Export-Import Bank isn’t your typical bank. The independent, self-sustaining agency functions as a key engine of job creation across America.
John Murphy: How U.S. Manufacturing Jobs Depend on Trade Agreements
U.S. factory workers see brighter prospects, higher pay thanks to trade.
Edward Gerwin, Jr.: Why the Export-Import Bank Is a Main Street, Not a Washington, Institution
On real “Main Streets” across America, from Idaho to California to Maine, the Ex-Im Bank supports U.S. jobs.
On Main Streets across America, small businesses are a critical source of economic growth and good jobs. Over the past two decades, entrepreneurs and small firms have generated an astounding 65 percent of America’s net new jobs. Small businesses that export drive even greater growth.