Articles by Bryan Riley

Time for a Georgia-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

Bryan Riley | February 06, 2012

President Obama and President of the Republic of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili recently announced that the two countries should start free-trade negotiations. Let’s hope both presidents… Read More

Trade, Tires, and Jobs

Bryan Riley | January 25, 2012

“Over a thousand Americans are working today because we stopped a surge in Chinese tires,” asserted President Obama in his State of the Union Address…. Read More

President Obama’s Year-End Trade Policy Blunder

Bryan Riley | January 04, 2012

President Obama concluded 2011 by accomplishing the remarkable feat of making the United States look worse than Communist China when it comes to promoting global… Read More

Toyota Selling Cars to South Korea–From the United States

Bryan Riley | December 28, 2011

Toyota recently announced it will begin exporting U.S.-built Camry cars and Sienna minivans to South Korea from plants located in Kentucky and Indiana. The cars… Read More

Alternate Titles for “Day Without Goldman Sachs”

Bryan Riley | December 15, 2011

On December 12, Occupy Wall Street (OWS) attempted to shut down West Coast ports from Anchorage to San Diego. Protesters said that by shutting down… Read More

Freedom Is the Cure for U.S. Economic Woes

Bryan Riley | December 12, 2011

President Obama recently lectured Americans on economics during a campaign stop in Osawatomie, Kansas. The New York Times congratulated President Obama’s speech as a potent… Read More

Don’t Do Business With Poor People? New York Times Readers Disagree

Bryan Riley | October 26, 2011

A recent New York Times online report suggested that Americans should quit buying products made by poor people—because when people in the United States buy… Read More

Economy

Buy American. Sell American.

Bryan Riley | September 23, 2011

In most parts of the country, American shoppers understand the importance of getting the best value for their dollars. This type of common sense does… Read More

Economy

Trade Deficit Decrease May Reflect Weak Economy

Bryan Riley | September 08, 2011

Today the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that the trade deficit for July fell by $6.8 billion. Exports increased by $6.2 billion and imports… Read More

U.S. Tariffs Penalize Back-to-School Shoppers

Bryan Riley | August 25, 2011

Though parents might be rejoicing that the time has come for their kids to head back to school, their happiness could be tempered by a… Read More