Tag Archive for: Michele Nash-Hoff

Biden Administration Must Maintain Tariffs on Chinese Goods
During his campaign, Biden laid out his economic agenda for the country: "Build Back Better, which includes a $700 billion investment in procurement and research and development for new technologies such as biotech, clean energy, and artificial…

Reshoring of Manufacturing Increases in 2020
Wise companies are learning that the total cost of ownership is MUCH more than the cost in labor savings. Learn why companies are moving back to the US.

It’s Time to End China’s Most Favored Nation Status
China was granted Most Favored Nation status through presidential proclamation on an annual basis from 1980 - 1998. This was because the Trade Act of 1974 stated that “MFN status may not be conferred on a country with a nonmarket economy…

U.S. Must Face up to the China Threat
What you need to know about the danger posed by China's predatory mercantilism through product dumping, currency manipulation, intellectual property theft, and government subsidies.

How has the COVID Pandemic Affected Maker Spaces
How has the COVID Pandemic Affected Makerspaces?
In the past several years, I have visited four makerspaces in southern California, and I recently decided to see how the COVID pandemic had affected these facilities. Makerspaces play a role…

Comparing Trump’s and Biden’s Policies that Support Rebuilding American
For those of us who support the Made in America/Buy American movement and want to rebuild American manufacturing by returning manufacturing to America through reshoring from China, it’s important to consider the policies of President Trump…

Market Access Charge Would Eliminate Trade Deficit & Increase GDP
In July 2017, the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) released a paper titled, “The Threat of U.S. Dollar Overvaluation: How to Calculate True Exchange Rate Misalignment & How to Fix It” by Michael Stumo (CEO), Jeff Ferry (Research…

Buying Made in China May Support Slave Labor
One of the consequences of President Clinton’s granting China Most Favored Nation status and allowing them to become a member of the World Trade Organization is that China took over production of consumer goods previously made in the USA. As a result, the consumer products you buy that are “Made in China” may be made by slave labor.

How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected U.S. Manufacturing
How much the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic has had on manufacturing depends on the state in which a manufacturer is located and what is the industry of the manufacturer.
According to Ballotpedia, “Seven states—Arkansas,…

Why Software Should be Made in USA
Is your software Made in USA or Made in China? Learn why your privacy and security may depend on it.