Jul 06 Column: The radically old-fashioned solution for America’s immigration crisis By Hannah Carrese The slogan for this new NAFTA, founded in old North American policies, is simple: rather than free trade, free movement — fair trade, fair movement. Continue reading
Jun 01 Trump just kept his promise to exit the Paris accord. Here’s how he’s handled other international pledges. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press "One by one we are keeping the promises I made to the American people during my campaign for president," Trump said during a celebratory announcement. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 8:17 As Trump weighs options, what are the hazards of unwinding NAFTA? By PBS NewsHour President Trump has offered tough talk and mixed signals on the future of NAFTA. On Thursday, Mr. Trump said he agreed to give the trade agreement another shot, while leaving open the possibility that the U.S. might yet withdraw if… Continue watching
Apr 27 Trump says U.S. won’t leave NAFTA — for now By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he has told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement at this time, but could still withdraw if he concludes a renegotiated pact is… Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 7:18 How a tariff on Canadian lumber could backfire on the U.S. By PBS NewsHour President Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on some lumber imported from Canada has escalated tensions between the two countries, drawing a firm response from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. William Brangham speaks with The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip about… Continue watching
Feb 02 Column: Is our trade deficit a problem? By Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Euijin Jung Withdrawal from Trans-Pacific Partnership, renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and launching trade actions against China ensure political headlines, but they will not make much difference to the global U.S. trade deficit. Nor will they bring more jobs… Continue reading
Jan 30 Column: Trump’s border tax is not the right fix for U.S.-Mexico trade By Chad Bown There is little to gain and much to lose by using a border tax adjustment as either a punitive import tariff or a policy designed to finance a border wall. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 9:50 Texas on front lines of NAFTA negotiations By PBS NewsHour President Donald Trump announced this week his plan to renegotiate NAFTA, a free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, citing a loss of jobs in the U.S. But many business owners and politicians in Texas, which shares a border with… Continue watching
Jan 27 Column: The great irony of the Mexico tariff is that Americans would pay for it too By Robert Lawrence Ultimately, trade policies based on deals and short-term political advantage will not only damage U.S. relations with Mexico and our other trading partners, but fail to enhance the employment or living standards of the working classes that elected him. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 5:11 Sen. Thune on Wilbur Ross, Trump’s trade policy and entitlements By PBS NewsHour On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as his choice to head the Department of Commerce. Hari Sreenivasan asks Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a leading Senate Republican, about how Ross’ business dealings will be evaluated for potential… Continue watching