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CPA Supports Reciprocity Bill to Rebalance Trade

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Contact: Michael Stumo

October 27, 2009

CPA Supports Reciprocity Bill to Rebalance Trade

The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) expressed support today for new legislation introduced by Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY-28) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) called the “Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2009.” The bill will help solve the problem of the U.S. making tariff concessions in trade negotiations, while failing to gain effective foreign market access in return.

Pat Choate video for CPA Issues Forum

Pat Choate spoke before the CPA Issues Forum on October 21, 2009. The full video of the event is here.

Note: This is our first time videoing the event, and we did it ourselves, not with a professional. So hold your criticism of any problems. You get what you pay for.

Pat Choate data on value added taxes

Pat Choate's recent book, "Saving Capitalism," includes a chapter documenting how foreign value added taxes are harming our trade balance. He includes substantial data in an appendix showing the tariff and subsidy impact of foreign VAT's on U.S. trade. The Washington law firm of Stewart & Stewart compiled the data for Mr. Choate's book.

This is the summary bar chart.

This rich data is now available for you below the fold, in spreadsheet form.

CPA Disappointed in U.S. Treasury’s Failure to Cite Currency Manipulation

News Release

Contact: Michael Stumo

October 19, 2009

CPA Disappointed in U.S. Treasury’s Failure to Cite Currency Manipulation

The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) expressed disappointment today that the U.S. Treasury failed to cite China as a currency manipulator. The October 15, 2009 report by Treasury stated that China’s currency is undervalued and that global economic balances persist as a result. But the report did not conclude deliberate manipulation existed.

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Register Now: Smart Trade: Fixing Illinois' Economy

Fixing Illinois' Economy: Michael Stumo, CPA CEO, speaking in DuPage County, IL

When: Saturday, September 11, 2010, 11:15 am.

Where: IBEW Hall, 28600 Bella Vista Parkway, Warrenville, IL 6015

Cost: Free

Register Now: CPA's PA Senate Candidate Forum

Candidates:

Pat Toomey (R) - Invited

Joe Sestak (D) - Invited

When: October 11, 2010, 10am

Where: LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, PA

Cost: Free

Support Fixing America's Economy (Part 2)

Last year 300 associations, companies and concerned citizens signed the Fixing America's Economy document. It is more important than ever for political leaders and candidates to take action.

Please sign this year's revised Fixing America's Economy petition.

How did Congress vote on trade?

CPA provides the service of rating legislation and tracking how Congress voted. Click the links below to see how your delegation voted in the 109th Congress and 110th Congress.

1. House List by District

2. House List by Member Name

3. Senate List by State

4. Senate List by Senator Name

Act Now: Legislators Should Co-Sponsor Currency Reform Bill

We are collecting petition signatures from as many states as possible to deliver to each state's legislative delegation. Your name will be on the petition for your state, going to all your Representatives and Senators. Click here to sign the petition. Click here to learn more about currency misalignment and how it is worsening the trade deficit and harming our economy.

Currency Quick Facts

Sign the Petition

The Senate Bill, S 1027

The House Bill, HR 2378

Myths/Facts About Currency

Dear Colleague Letter by Reps. Ryan and Murphy

Comparison with Prior Bills

TradeReform.org

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Thomas Jefferson