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2008 Presidential Election

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Obama on NAFTA in Fortune

There's an upcoming piece on Obama in Fortune magazine, where he talks about trade issues. Here are some snippets about it on Fortune's web site. Fortune characterizes his views as "NAFTA not so bad after all." A lot of people are talking about it

Obama on Ethanol Tariffs

Via Peter Gallagher, I saw this NY Times article on ethanol subsidies, which referred to an old Obama speech where he said the following: Greater Brazilian production of renewable fuels could boost sustainable economic development throughout Latin America, and reshape the geopolitics of energy in the hemisphere, reducing the oil-driven

Obama on Chinese Steel Duties

From an Obama press release: U.S. Senator Barack Obama today released the following statement after the International Trade Commission (ITC) concluded that Chinese pipe producers have injured U.S. manufacturers for several years by dumping circular welded steel pipe exports into our market - a practice which has been

McCain on NAFTA

From a McCain speech in Ottawa last week: We must also work to ensure reliable energy supplies and increase sources of renewable energy. As you all know, Canada is America's largest energy supplier. Not only does Canada have the second largest proven oil reserves in the world, 60

Do Prizes Constitute Subsidies?

I meant to post on this a while back, but never did (I don't see any record of it anyway). Suddenly, I find myself with a good opportunity. Last year, in response to this NY Times article, there was some talk in the blogosphere about the merits of

McCain Adviser Calls Obama Protectionist

From a recent speech by Obama: But even as we welcome competition, we need to remember that our economic policies must be supported by strong and smart trade policies. I have said before, and will say again – I believe in free trade. It can save money for our consumers, generate

Obama's New Economics Adviser

How much do a candidate's advisers matter? I'm not sure, but there has been some concern expressed on the left about a new economics guy hired by Obama: Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., underscored his affinity with Democratic centrists this week when he tapped Jason Furman, who

McCain on NAFTA and Trade Agreements

In a recent speech, John McCain was unequivocal in his support for trade agreements: Unfortunately, Senator Obama has a habit of talking down the value of our exports and trade agreements. He even proposed a unilateral re-negotiation of NAFTA -- our agreement with Canada and Mexico that accounts for 33

McCain on Other Benefits of Trade Agreements

Trade talk would be much more straightforward if trade agreements were only about trade, but things are never that simple. Here John McCain points out one of his non-trade reasons for supporting the Colombia FTA: The strategic implications of rejecting this agreement are profound. Colombia is a beacon of hope

McCain Goes After the Free Trade Vote

I'm not sure how big that voting bloc is anymore, but in a speech today, Sen. McCain has a lot to say on trade. If this is a sign of things to come, trade is going to be a hot issue in the Presidential campaign. First, he goes