Upstate South Carolina: A Case Study in Free Trade Benefits
Greenville, South Carolina, is the ninth-fastest growing city in the United States, according to CNN Money. Two of the main contributors to this rapid growth… Read More
Trade Deficit Doesn’t Matter – Trade Freedom Does
On February 8, the government will release data on imports and exports for 2012. This annual release often ignites a misguided debate about trade deficits…. Read More
“Buy American”: Path to an Economic Train Wreck
Commuters on Washington, D.C.’s Metro system may finally have something to look forward to on their commutes other than broken escalators and single-tracking. By 2014,… Read More
Unleash the Market: U.S.–India Economic Relations
The U.S.–India economic relationship is undeniably expanding. The question is how to maximize it. A recent report published by The Heritage Foundation, “Unleashing the Market… Read More
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Global GDP: U.S. Adds, China Subtracts
China’s 2012 official economic numbers are due out at the end of this week and I, among others, will gently suggest that they aren’t particularly… Read More
Don’t Believe What You Read: Bigger Trade Deficit = More Economic Growth
The latest trade deficit figures are out, and like always, most reporters fail to accurately explain what these numbers mean. During the past 10 years,… Read More
Morning Bell: Chinese Investment in the U.S. Shatters Records
China set a record with its investments around the world in 2012. And in the United States, China shattered its previous investment record. Before people… Read More
Morning Bell: See America’s Ranking in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
When we talk about “economic freedom,” what do we mean—and why does it matter? Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control… Read More
Obesity in America: Blame Trade Protectionism on Sugar
With a new study pointing the finger at high fructose corn syrup as a culprit in America’s explosive epidemic of obesity, it is important to… Read More
Kerry in Spotlight; Hot Issues Remain for Next Secretary of State
Last week, embattled U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice took herself out of the running for Secretary of State as Hillary Clinton’s successor. It did not take… Read More
