CPA Opposes Miscellaneous Tariff Bill—The “Never Make It Here Again” Act

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CPA Opposes Miscellaneous Tariff Bill—The “Never Make It Here Again” Act

August 08, 2018
Legislation would hamper efforts to reshore domestic production

Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) is urging President Trump to consider vetoing legislation that would unilaterally eliminate tariffs on a variety of imported foods and goods that have been offshored and are no longer produced in the US. Both the House and Senate have passed versions of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018 (HR 4318), which will ultimately require the president’s signature.

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Trade

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China’s Bicycle Graveyard – What Happens When Capitalism Goes Wild

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China’s Bicycle Graveyard – What Happens When Capitalism Goes Wild

They say you can’t have too much of a good thing, but when it comes to bike sharing in China this may not be true. The bicycle graveyard in China is an example of what happens when industries are not regulated and there is too much of something and not enough demand for said product. It is capitalism gone wild and the thousands of confiscated and abandoned bicycles in China shows the stark reality of what can ...

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American Brands that are Now Owned by Foreign Investors

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American Brands that are Now Owned by Foreign Investors

It seems that American Brands can mean big business for foreign investors and they are snapping up brands that are well known and loved by American Consumers in record numbers.

While they may keep production in the United States most of the time American jobs are lost when these companies take over. For example when “3G Capital led InBev’s hostile takeover of Anheuser-Busch, 1,400 jobs were cut from the formerly American owned company with “75% of them in ...

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Deadline to apply for 2018 Work Ethic Scholarship Program is June 4th

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Deadline to apply for 2018 Work Ethic Scholarship Program is June 4th

If you are interested in training for a career in plumbing, carpentry, welding and other skilled jobs that are in demand you will want to apply for the 2018 Work Ethic Scholarship Program. The best part is you don’t have to have a 4.0 GPA to apply. You just need to be someone who believes in working hard and not making excuses.

Here are the requirements in a nutshell. To get the full scoop, please got to the Continue Reading →

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Education

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Subsidized Shipping is Costing the USPS & Americans

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Subsidized Shipping is Costing the USPS & Americans

It seems that the post office is unable to negotiate deals with shippers without losing money. First we have their deal with Amazon that nets the post office a big fat loss of $1.46 on every package it delivers for the behemoth. Then we have the subsidized shipping agreements such as ePacket that the post office has with China, South Korea and other foreign countries. This allows someone in China to ship a package ...

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In the News

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Working Together to Strengthen US Manufacturing

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Working Together to Strengthen US Manufacturing

The Buy American Movement is not about about which side of the political aisle you lean to. It is about Americans working together to help each other. It is about our family, friends and neighbors. It is about reading labels and choosing to buy American when possible. It is about letting our politicians know that we want trade deals that support Buy American policies and it is about creating jobs for future generations. Because a country that does not make ...

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Buy American Legislation

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Helping the Next Generation Succeed

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Helping the Next Generation Succeed

US Manufacturing continues to evolve and change from its inception in the 1820’s. Today manufacturing is more than assembly line work. It is a combination of innovation, technology and people that will help bring manufacturing back to the United States and bring jobs back home. Prospective applicants need to know the skills that will translate into a career.

Unfortunately many are still under the misconception that manufacturing is low paying and mind-numbing employment. Many would be surprised to learn that “manufacturing ...

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Investing in America by Bringing Manufacturing Back Home

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Investing in America by Bringing Manufacturing Back Home

Hundreds of manufacturers have started to realize the benefits of bringing jobs back to the United States. They are reinvesting in America and reinvesting in the American workforce. In part responding to the consumers demand for higher quality and safer products for themselves and their families. We commend these companies for bringing manufacturing back to the US and our goal is to continue to promote and encourage more companies to follow suit in 2018 and beyond.

The cost of labor from ...

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Manufacturing, Reshoring

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NAFTA Has Not Been Good For The United States

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NAFTA Has Not Been Good For The United States

The US Chamber and the American Farm Bureau support NAFTA as it stands stating that it is good for manufacturing and for farmers even if Mexico and Canada do not want to waiver when it comes to trade deficits.

While it may be true that NAFTA does help some farmers and industries it has also drastically devastated many industries and communities. Since 1998, more than one million jobs have been lost to NAFTA.

Renegotiation of NAFTA is happening, to help at the ...

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Buy American Legislation

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Why is There Such a Shortage of Skilled Workers?

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Why is There Such a Shortage of Skilled Workers?

After bad trade deals, such as NAFTA, CAFTA and many others, Americans moved away from getting involved in skilled trades and jobs that involved manufacturing because so many of those jobs went overseas.

High School’s and junior high used to have industrial arts programs otherwise known as shop class. My shop class had everything from woodworking, to sand casting, welding and even drafting.  Those programs were mostly cut and students were encouraged to get good grades so they could get into ...

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