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Cass, an economist and political advisor joined Winston at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London to discuss the shift in America’s trade policies under Trump, emphasizing the benefits of tariffs for American workers.
He argues that free trade, particularly with China, has led to job loss and economic decline in the U.S. Cass highlights the historical context of protectionism and the failure of free trade to deliver on its promises, particularly in terms of job creation and economic growth.
Oren and Winston explore the broader social and cultural impacts, such as the opioid epidemic, linked to deindustrialization.
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The Tariff Tally
What the Numbers Say, One Year After Liberation Day
Letter to the Trump Administration on Chinese Foreign Direct Investment
Pursuing Chinese FDI would repeat the mistake that the world made a generation ago when it welcomed China into the World Trade Organization.
Cass Urges Trump Administration to Reject Investment from China
Today, American Compass chief economist Oren Cass sent a letter to President Donald Trump voicing his concern that his administration may pursue a major commitment of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Read more…
