Tori Whiting is the Jay Van Andel trade economist in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
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Recently some have claimed that international trade is responsible for unemployment in the United States. It can be shown that over the last 40 years this has not… Read More
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce will hold a public hearing “on the global steel industry situation… Read More
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President Obama’s travels to Latin America this week included a visit to Argentina and its newly elected president, Mauricio Macri. New leadership in Argentina presents… Read More
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A broad coalition of anti-government parties in Venezuela announced a plan this month to oust President Nicolás Maduro. The plan includes constitutionally legal mechanisms to… Read More
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While nations around the world are working hard to enhance economic freedom, America’s score in the 2016 Index of Economic Freedom continues to slip. With… Read More
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Thanks to U.S. trade policy, Americans will find themselves paying above-market prices for many Christmas gifts this year. The United States has free trade agreements… Read More
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Want to know how government policies waste Americans’ time and money? We saw a vivid demonstration recently at the Port of Baltimore. Before customers can… Read More
Easter has arrived, and so has everyone’s favorite bunny rabbit. While kids are excited about their chocolate bunnies, Peeps, and jelly beans, parents continue to… Read More
