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Confessions of a Free-Trade Lobbyist

Bill Lane | 02/23/2017

Business leaders politely clap as the president puts exports at risk. Yet they know ‘Fortress America’ would be a disaster. Time to come clean. During my 40-year career at Caterpillar…

Take a Patriotic Vacation to Johnstown, Pa.

Bill Lane | 01/12/2017

A true protectionist would tax travel: Visiting Aruba is just like importing leisure. The stron...

There’s Only a Slim Chance TPP Will Be Ratified This Year

Alan Wolff | 05/05/2016

This article originally appears on Fortune.com on May 5, 2016 But it shoul...

What the Presidential Candidates Get Wrong About Free Trade

Alan Wolff | 04/14/2016

This article originally appeared on Fortune.com  on April 14, 2016. It’s not a...

What Obama’s Trade Agenda Means for the Rest of the World

Alan Wolff | 07/20/2015

The Trans Pacific Partnership has the potential of restoring positive mome...

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