Democratic Leader Blasts Administration Trade Policy

The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee’s Trade Subcommittee has sharply criticized the Bush administration’s trade policies with China and says changes will have to take place. TextileWorld.com, August 9, 2007

July 07 Phyllis Schlafly Report

Trade Demands a Level Playing Field

Foreign Trade Demands A Level Playing Field

The bipartisan Border Tax Equity Act (H.R. 2600) has just been introduced by Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Mike Michaud (D-ME), and Walter Jones (R-NC). The purpose is to correct border-tax inequities that currently disadvantage U.S. producers and service providers to the tune of $379 billion a year.

Continue reading Phyllis Schlafly's July 4th Column.

Why U.S. Jobs Move Overseas

Why do U.S. companies relocate their plants overseas, thereby abolishing U.S. jobs?

(a) they can hire workers at very low wages (such as 30 cents an hour in China)
(b) the companies don't have to pay any employee benefits
(c) they don't have to comply with safety and environmental regulations
(d) they don't have to pay foreign taxes when they export their products back to us

See Anwser Here

Let's Get Rid Of Foreigners' $327 Billion Trading Advantage

Daniel Drew, the legendary 19th century Wall Street insider, reputedly said that all he wanted in any deal was "a little unfair advantage." Most of America's trade competitors seem to want the same thing, or even a big unfair advantage. Phyllis Schlafly column, 4/25/07