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Let’s Talk About Fixing The TRADE Deficit

  Reposted from Campaign for America’s Future ***** Let’s Talk About Fixing The TRADE Deficit Dave Johnson  |  March 6, ,2013  |  Campaign for America’s Future The economy is not working for We, the People. But even with $4 trillion already cutfrom deficit projections, a deficit drop of about 50 percent as a…

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An event presented by Economy In Crisis

The following event is being put on by Economy in Crisis, a CPA member and supporter.  It coincides and complements our Fly In nicely: perhaps Fly In attendees would be interested in attending:

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Trade problems explored at forum

Reposted from the Dayton Daily News ***** Trade problems explored at forum Steve Bennish | March 4, 2013 | Dayton Daily News   Weak and uncompetitive national tax and trade practices hobble American manufacturing as it tries to recover from huge job losses, a panel of local business executives said…

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Industrial landscape has holes, MIT says

Reposted from The Boston Globe ******** Industrial landscape has holes, MIT says Megan Woolhouse | February 22, 2013 |Boston Globe A new report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology urgently recommends that the nation rebuild its “industrial ecosystem” of manufacturers, suppliers, research, and skilled labor to support multiple industries, not…

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Could California Manufacturing Thrive Again?

On February 14, about 135 business, civic, academic, and labor leaders met at the conference facilities of AMN Healthcare for the “Manufacturing in California - Making California Thrive” economic summit. Comments to welcome attendees were made in turn by San Diego City Councilman Mark Kersey, Assembly member Marie Waldron, Dale…

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Signing trade deals is a terrible jobs strategy

Reposted from the Economic Policy Institute blog ***** Signing trade deals is a terrible jobs strategy Robert Scott | Eocnomic Policy Institute | February 13, 2013 As part of his proposals to spur job growth, President Obama promised in last night’s State of the Union address to complete negotiations onthe…

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Who Killed the Middle Class?

Reposted from the website of Patrick Buchanan ***** Who Killed the Middle Class? Patrick Buchanan | February 19, 2013 “It is our generation’s task, then, to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth — a rising, thriving middle class.” So said Barack Obama in his State of the Union….

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Reporters: Ask About The TRADE Deficit

Reposted from the Campaign for America’s Future blog ***** Reporters: Ask About The TRADE Deficit Dave Johnson | February 6, 2013 | Campaign for America’s Future Government spending is We, the People doing things to make our lives better. Trade deficits are caused by billionaires and their giant corporations pitting…

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Reducing U.S. trade deficits will generate a manufacturing-based recovery for the United States and Ohio

Reposted from the Economic Policy Institute blog ***** Reducing U.S. trade deficits will generate a manufacturing-based recovery for the United States and Ohio Robert Scott, Helene Jorgensen, and Doug Hall | February 7, 2013 | Economic Policy Institute Manufacturing has played a leading role in the nation’s economic recovery, adding…

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What Do American Manufacturers Owe Their Country?

Reposted from savingusmanufacturing.com What Do American Manufacturers Owe Their Country? Last week The Economist conducted an on-line debate on the question: Do multinational corporations have a duty to maintain a strong presence in their home countries? After a very intense written debate between Harry Moser, former president of GF AgieCharmilles and founder of the Reshoring…

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