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Taking Free Trade for Granted

Taking Free Trade for Granted

Here in the United States we take free trade for granted. We have access to markets throughout the world, but most of us think nothing of it. We have grown accustomed to the goods and services that make our life easier.

Yet, in the Ukraine, access to free markets has been stomped on by Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych, who has decided that forming a union with Russia is preferred over a relationship with the European Union.

The result is that Ukrainians have ...

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Join the Movement to American-Made Products

Join the Movement to American-Made Products

I’m adamantly against profiling — except when it comes to profiling American-made goods. American consumers should do a better job “profiling” anything manufactured in this country and then purchase those goods. You may be surprised to know that when both foreign- and American-made products are offered, the Made in USA product is usually less expensive, and by a wide margin.

Besides spending your money wisely, there is another important reason: It creates American jobs, which contributes to American prosperity.

I recently visited ...

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US Oil Production Will Help Us Regain International Prestige

US Oil Production Will Help Us Regain International Prestige

President Obama has made it clear that he is no advocate of fossil fuels. He has gone to war against coal and refuses to allow drilling on most federal lands for oil.

Despite this lack of support, the United States actually has a surplus of crude oil and natural gas. Domestic production is way up — to the point that gas prices at the pump has started to come down. There’s even talk of exporting gas and oil — something that ...

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Do Unions Really Care About Creating Jobs?

Do Unions Really Care About Creating Jobs?

Trade unions are always proclaiming their mission is to save and create U.S. jobs. But if you have been paying attention to their actions, you would be hard pressed to see this philosophy in action.

Jobs aren’t being created by unions — the opposite is occurring. That may explain why union membership has dropped to 6.6 percent of all workers, down from 35 percent in the mid-1950s.

Even as the United States engages in important negotiations involving the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit ...

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The Assault on CEO Compensation

The Assault on CEO Compensation

Professional sports players are usually paid based on performance. The better they play, the more money they make.

In the business world, CEOs are usually compensated based on the performance of their company. The better the company performs, the more they are paid in salary and stock options.

One big difference is that professional sports teams work with a salary cap, which determines how much money they can spend on their players.

In the business world, most CEOs don’t have a salary cap ...

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