LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman Canada is lobbying state governments and business leaders in America’s rust belt in a feverish effort to preserve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canada is pulling out all the stops as President Donald Trump prepares to renegotiate NAFTA, according to Real Clear World. They are lobbying governors…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Thomas Phippen Republicans in the Senate are calling on newly-confirmed agriculture secretary Sonny Perdue to support agriculture trade in President Donald Trump’s administration. “As you assume your new position in the Administration, I call on you to be a champion for free trade,” Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse wrote…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman Former Obama Labor Secretary Tom Perez was voted chairman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) after defeating Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison in a tight race Saturday afternoon in Atlanta. Perez, who was discussed as a potential vice presidential pick before former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton selected…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield After spending a lot of time during his presidential campaign attacking treaties like the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Sen. Bernie Sanders is praising President Donald Trump for his executive order officially pulling the United States out of the deal. Sanders told “I am glad the Trans-Pacific Partnership is dead…
Sanders Followers Oppose the TPP Without Appreciating Benefits While watching the Democratic National Convention, you may have noticed a group of protesters chanting “No TPP” on the conference floor. During Representative Elijah J Cumming’s speech, supporters of former-candidate Bernie Sanders chanted this call while waving “No TPP” signs. Watch below, as the protesters disrupt the…
How “the Donald” Plans to Defy Economic Law GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump recently revealed his Seven-Point Plan regarding international trade. Doubling down on his protectionist instincts, Trump plans to stop all the “cheaters,” per RealClearPolitics. Considering the global implications of these ideas, it’s worth breaking them down point-by-point. One: I am going to withdraw…
By JP Carroll President Barack Obama arrived Sunday in Vietnam to discuss the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) as well as loosening a U.S. arms embargo, much to the frustration of China. Obama is the third U.S. president to visit the communist country since the end of the Vietnam War. The visit will last three days…
Juliegrace Brufke The Trans-Pacific Partnership would marginally boost job growth, income levels and exports in the U.S., according to a study published Wednesday by the International Trade Commission. The commission estimates the landmark trade deal negotiated between 12 Pacific Rim countries – signed by President Barack Obama earlier this month, but not yet approved by Congress – would increase real…
Juliegrace Brufke The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would raise United States incomes by an estimated $131 billion a year, according to a January study by D.C.-based think tank The Peterson Institute for International Economics. Annual exports will increase by $357 billion, or 9.1 percent, in the country by 2030, according to the working paper. The study found, however, if the…
Disecting the GOP Debate From a Libertarian Perspective [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]he fourth GOP Debate was a turning point in the presidential contest. Lindsey Graham was removed from all debates, Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee were demoted to the undercard debate, and there was more time to go around for all candidates on the main stage. Thus,…