Tag: International Trade
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Everything Old Is New Again
Last week, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) released an open letter to the President and Congress that was signed by more than 1,100 economists. The document underscores the economic achievements …
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Sugar Subsidies: A Bitter Pill for the States to Swallow
America’s sugar policy is an 18th-century relic that, like many policies developed more than 200 years ago, is desperately in need of reform. The United States is one of the …
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Releases Governance Frameworks to Counter Illicit Trade – Another Important IP Resource
Enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, intellectual property rights (IPR) are part of America’s constitutional heritage. Millions of American jobs owe their existence to the innovation economy, and IP-intensive industries …
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2018 is Also the Year of the States
It is a foregone conclusion among many pundits and media outlets that 2018 is the “year of the woman.” There is a significant uptick in the number of female candidates …
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At a Time When Global Democracy Is in Retreat Taiwan Offers Hope
Last month The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) released its 10th annual Democracy Index. The Index ranks 167 nations around the world on adherence to democratic norms using …
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Create – The Ideal Title for the Sixth Edition of the U.S. Chamber International IP Index
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center or GIPC just released the sixth edition of the International IP Index. Aptly titled “Create,” five new countries …
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Turkey: A Strikingly Familiar Tale of a Democracy in Decline
Late last year Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor issued a warrant for former CIA officer, Graham Fuller, alleging links between …
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NAFTA Is All about the States
There is no better day to underscore the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA’s) importance to the nation and to the states than Wednesday, the misguided National Day of Action …
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Draft Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration and Congress to Support Continued U.S. Participation in the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA)
WHEREAS, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and WHEREAS, …
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Resolution in Support of Intellectual Property Rights Protection
Resolution in Support of Intellectual Property Rights Protection Summary This resolution recognizes the importance of protecting Intellectual Property (IP) both domestically and beyond our borders. Intellectual …
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Draft Resolution Urging the Presidential Administration and Congress to Support Stronger Intellectual Property Protections in an Updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Whereas, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) policy on free trade acknowledges that, “the imposition of artificial barriers to free and open trade…are deterrents to American economic interests;” and Whereas, the …
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Poland’s Pivot toward Authoritarianism
Poland has long been viewed as a shining example of what a peaceful transition from an Eastern European Communist state to a democracy could and often did look like. Starting …
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Why Bother Campaigning When Jailing Political Opponents Is an Option?
Cambodian general elections are scheduled for July 29, 2018, with the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) looking as if it has a chance to unseat the current Prime Minister …
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ALEC Adopts Model Policy in Support of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alyssa Hackbarth [email protected] 856-649-8102 ARLINGTON, VA (October 12, 2017) – In light of the ongoing negotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), ALEC …
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The ITC Rules against American Workers and Consumers Again
In response to a petition Whirlpool filed in May under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that the manufacturer of large …
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U.S. International Trade Commission Decision Is Blatant Protectionism
On Friday the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) determined that solar panel manufacturers Suniva and SolarWorld experienced serious injury due to overseas competition. This decision is the result of a …
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Old Nick and the Bolivarian Revolution
The Bolivarian Revolution of Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro has come full circle. In Venezuela, 125 protesters have died since April. Hundreds …
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ALEC Congratulates David Dreier on Aztec Eagle Award
Former California Congressman David Dreier received the highest honor Mexico can bestow on a foreign national – the Aztec Eagle. Mexico’s President Enrique Pena-Nieto honored Rep. Dreier because of his …
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Withdrawal from the U.S. – Korea Free Trade Agreement Is a Losing Proposition for America
After months of invective about America’s trade imbalance with South Korea, the Administration appears to be seriously considering withdrawal from the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Unlike ratification, withdrawal …
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Thou Shalt Not Steel
The Trump Administration is considering possible tariffs on steel imports in response to the Section 232 investigation into imported steel. The results of the Section 232 investigation should be revealed …