Trade Subsidies Erode Trade Agreements

Free trade, by its very nature, is based on the ability of nations and companies to sell goods and services at a fair price without undue interference. When trade is conducted freely and fairly, there’s a level playing field and everybody can prosper. But once government subsidies get involved, the level playing field starts to slant. Seton Motley, executive director of Less Government, was a guest recently on my Made in America radio show, and he maintained that American... Read More

American Trade Policy Stuck in Neutral

For a president who vowed to double exports in five years, you have to wonder why President Obama has been unable to make any progress in expanding U.S. trade. This week, Obama met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reaffirm their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) estimates has grown the U.S. economy from roughly $290 billion in 1993 to more than $1.1... Read More