End the U.S. Sugar Program
The Depression-era sugar program was supposed to end in 1940. Instead, the Senate may soon vote on whether to extend it to 2017. The sugar… Read More
Chart of the Week: Crony Capitalism Leads to Higher Sugar Prices
Sugar producers contribute only a small percentage of value to overall U.S. crop production, yet the industry continues to reap the rewards from government thanks… Read More
President Obama’s Year-End Trade Policy Blunder
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
Dealing with China-U.S. Tariff Law
A federal court this week barred the simultaneous application of anti-dumping and countervailing duties to imports from China, a practice begun by the Department of… Read More
Feed-in Tariffs: Just Another Renewable Energy Subsidy
Another day, another new subsidy for renewable energy. This time it’s a feed-in tariff, as Senator Dianne Feinstein (D–CA) recently inserted language supporting feed-in tariffs… Read More
U.S. Tariffs Penalize Back-to-School Shoppers
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
Smoot–Hawley Anniversary Serves as Reminder of Protectionism’s Damage
Today marks the 81st anniversary of the passage of the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act. Actor and economist Ben Stein famously explained this legislation in Ferris Bueller’s… Read More
Ethanol: A Corny Trade Policy
Gas prices are on the rise again. The national average is now just under $4.00 a gallon, and it’s sure to rise as the summer… Read More
Hurting the U.S. in Order to Hurt China
A lot of people are unhappy with China. They’re unhappy for several reasons, but trade and investment might top the list. Some are demanding that… Read More
Brazilian Tariffs: Test for President Obama’s National Export Initiative
In a retaliatory response to the U.S. government’s unwillingness to eliminate domestic cotton subsidies, Brazil has announced higher tariffs on over 100 American goods ranging… Read More
