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Trade PolicyHow U.S. trade policy impacts the economy. Role of Office of Trade, State Dept., Treasury, President. The World Trade Organization, Doha, sanctions,and trade disputes. NAFTA, CAFTA, Middle Eastern Trade Initiative, ASEAN and APEC. How exchange rates affect trade. The dollar decline. Trade regulation including farm subsidies and tariffs.
Facts About NAFTA
NAFTA has been criticized lately for its negative impact on U.S. jobs, Mexico's farmers and its environment. How and why was NAFTA created, and has it fulfilled its purpose? Power of the U.S. Dollar, or Why the Dollar Won't Collapse
The power of the US dollar means that it is in little danger of a collapse. This strength comes from its position as an international currency and its backing by the power of the US economy. Value of the U.S. Dollar
The value of the US Dollar can be measured in many ways - exchange rates, Treasury yields and foreign currency reserves. Learn how the decline of the value of the dollar affects the US economy. The U.S. Trade Deficit - 2006
What the 2006 U.S. trade deficit is, and the potential impact on the economy and your way of life. The components of the deficit, and the major trading partners of the U.S. Why the U.S. has a deficit, and how that could change. The U.S. Trade Deficit - 2005
The US Trade Deficit 2005 - A Description of the 2005 US Trade Deficit and Its Impact on the US Economy U.S. Regional Trade Agreements
Find out who the U.S. has special trade agreements with. Learn more about NAFTA, CAFTA, MEFTI, the FTAA, ASEAN and APEC. |
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