Latest on Trade
Auto Tariffs Would Make Americans Worse Off
Americans for Prosperity urged the Trump administration recently to drop its planned tariff on imported vehicles of up to 25 percent. AFP noted that tariffs on foreign vehicles don’t make American auto companies competitive. Instead, they make cars harder for...
Tariffs Have a Human Cost
Tariffs cause more than just lost market share and shattered supply chains. Tariffs hurt people. They make it harder for families to make ends meet. They damage — and sometimes destroy — businesses that Americans have spent years working to build from the ground up....
This Bill Provides Protections for Americans
Trade Builds America announced its support for the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bill could protect Americans from unnecessary taxes that damage the economy. Tariffs work like any other tax on Americans: They hurt businesses and families, destroy...
Will Trade Be in the State of the Union? Here’s Why it Should Be
Tonight, President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address to Congress. He will provide updates on the growing economy, criminal justice reform and immigration. Hopefully, the president will also address U.S. trade policy and how we can work with our...
When Elected Officials Have More Say in Trade, American Voters Have More Say
We elect our representatives and senators so they will bring our voices to Washington, and to provide oversight on some of the government’s most important policy areas. One of those important policy areas is trade. Did you know that 36 million American jobs depend...
Enjoy Shopping? Thank Trade
We have so much abundance in this country. Our food, clothing, electronics, decorations and gifts are often right at our fingertips and sold at prices we can afford. Trade is the reason we can buy goods from all over the world at affordable prices. We make many of our...
Trade Keeps America Working
Trade puts food on your table — in more ways than one. In addition to availing our country of plentiful and inexpensive goods from across the globe, trade provides the means by which many Americans bring those goods home. How? Jobs. Nearly one in five U.S. jobs is...
Trade Builds America
Trade is the lifeblood of America. It strengthens our businesses, empowers our consumers with near-infinite choices of goods and services at affordable prices, grows our economy and employs tens of millions of workers. Indeed, the American Dream simply wouldn’t be...