Yesterday, we demonstrated why a focus on bilateral trade deficits will provide misguided (at best) or counterproductive and harmful (at worst) lessons to policymakers. In short, companies contribute to bilateral trade deficits with some countries and bilateral surpluses with other – but a report on bilateral deficits will almost never captur...
Continue readingM S International (MSI) is a leading distributor of flooring, countertop, wall tile and hardscaping products. Founded in 1975 by a husband and wife team, MSI got its big break in 1981 as the supplier of the black granite for the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC. Today, MSI has 20 locations across North America and...
Continue readingXpres LLC is a manufacturing and decorating enterprise based in North Carolina. In business for more than 25 years, Xpres imports blank ceramic mugs from Thailand that are customized at its Winston-Salem headquarters. Without GSP, these ceramic mugs face import taxes of 10 percent, putting Xpres at a disadvantage to lower-cost mugs customized and i...
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