Trade

Feb 04 2015
Press Release Trade

Report: Currency Manipulation Must Be Addressed in the TPP

Unless Currency Manipulation is Deterred, Every State Would Lose Jobs under the Trans-Pacific Partnership High Trade Deficit with Japan Already Killing Jobs in Every State and Most Congressional...
Jan 26 2015
Blog Trade

A (Currency) Fight Worth Having

Lawmakers, economists, manufacturers, and unions agree the TPP should include currency provisions.
Jan 22 2015
Blog Trade

Is a Strong Dollar… Bad?

A tough U.S. currency note certainly doesn't add strength to U.S. exports.
Jan 22 2015
Blog

Eight Things You Might Not Know About Manufacturing Jobs

Manufacturing jobs employed 12 million workers in 2013 — roughly 8.8 percent of the U.S. workforce — according to a new report from our friends at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The...
Jan 21 2015
Blog

Four Key Points on ‘Middle-Class Economics’

The president unveiled bold initiatives in his State of the Union address.
Jan 21 2015
Press Release

Obama Heads to Idaho: AAM Statement

President Obama heads to Idaho for the first stop on his post-State of the Union tour. The Obama administration’s 'middle-class economics' will aim to train and educate Americans...
Jan 07 2015
Blog

Here’s What’s Missing on the President’s Pre-SOTU Tour

The trade deficit and currency manipulation aren't the sexiest acts, but they need to be heard.
Jan 06 2015
Blog Trade

Exports Are Up — But Not By Enough

Imports, meanwhile, skyrocketed. That hurt job growth.
Dec 18 2014
Blog

An Economy That Works for the Middle Class

Will 2015 be the year Washington passes legislation to support the middle class?
Dec 17 2014
Blog Trade

No, America is Not No. 2.

Don’t believe the hype. The U.S. is still home to the top economy in the world.