Trade Policy

Disclaimer: This news release is a statement provided by the elected official’s office. August 16, 2011 Congressman Huelskamp in The Ag Minute: It’s Time to Stop Playing Politics with American Jobs (DODGE CITY, KAN.) – Congressman...

Entering the campus of the largest animation production facility in China, visitors are greeted by life-size statues of Disney and Pixar characters: Belle dancing with the Beast, Mowgli and Baloo sitting on a tree trunk and Buzz and Woody in a classic...

Martinsville business owners told the U-S Commerce Secretary today they want a clear economic future. Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank met with a group of business owners today. It's part of a nationwide movement by President Obama's Business Council to...

Your recent article ("Democrats press Obama on jobs tour" Aug 15) lists the people on President Obama's economic team who have come and gone: Larry Summers, Christina Romer, Paul Volker, Peter Orszag, Jared Bernstein and Austan Goolsbee. Only Ben Bernanke...

The United States tax code is so backward that billionaire investor Warren Buffett pays only 17 percent in income taxes, a rate even lower than that of his secretary. Or so he claims. While I have great respect for Mr. Buffett, and while I agree that...

Charles Campbell, former senior vice-president of the Gulf Oil Corporation says in his letter to the editor ("Free trade destroying the American economy," Aug 23 ) that the American economy is languishing because jobs meant for the American people are now...

Charles Campbell argues U.S. jobs are destroyed by free trade ("What's killing jobs?" Aug. 27). While some jobs are destroyed by free trade, overall the jury is in, and he is wrong. The United States was as trade-open in the Clinton years when we...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Eight northeastern Indiana counties are hoping the expansion of the region's foreign trade zone will help to grow local businesses. Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry says the larger foreign trade zone will give manufacturers...

In his letter ("Free trade does not kill jobs," Aug. 30), Thomas Jandl responded to my recent opinion piece in The Sun ("What's killing jobs?" Aug. 27) by questioning my analysis of our trade practices. He misunderstood the basis for the piece. His...

 HURON (AP) — South Dakota agriculture producers will make concessions like direct payments, but they are standing firm on the need for crop insurance as a crucial safety net, industry leaders said Friday.  Eight months into her term, Rep. Kristi...

South Dakota agriculture producers will make concessions like direct payments, but they are standing firm on the need for crop insurance as a crucial safety net, industry leaders said Friday. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., hosted a roundtable discussion at...

Trade deficit is costing us jobs To the editor: Today’s news accounts reported that our country had a “trade deficit” of $59.4 billion just for the month of June. When are we going to wake up to this continued drain that our so-called...