With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at the trade deficit changes all of that. — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
As the U.S. trade deficit, and the portion of that deficit attributed to China, continue to grow, our own economy is at risk of… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
Americas largest trade deficit is with China, a nation that enjoys Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the U.S. and ties its currency to the… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
The essences of all religions speak of peace, compassion, justice and the interconnection of all life. — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
A key U.S. initiative in this trade war must be to develop reliable trading partners in the world. — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
Already, China has undermined U.S. foreign policy in efforts to gain access to oil resources in Iran and Sudan. We simply cannot separate the… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
America won the Cold War by protecting our strategic resources from the threat of foreign control. We must bring the same attitude to our… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
All those trucks and barges that carry our goods to port are vital connections to the only force which can balance our trade deficit:… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
China is not only formidable, it is also aggressively building its own economic infrastructure. Just a few years from now, China will rival the… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
With a strong domestic economy, low national unemployment at 5 percent, and increasing retail sales, the picture should look rosy. But one look at… — Jo Ann Emerson Copy Share Image
