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May 23, 2013 02:31 PM
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“States are using fuzzy numbers to talk about how much they could collect from remote sales”: http://t.co/0EccRdHJT9 #NoNetTax
May 23, 2013 02:30 PM
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Best and worst states for economic outlook in the @ALEC_States “Rich States, Poor States” report: http://t.co/2tTAgSabuD #rsps
May 23, 2013 02:01 PM
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Do we really want state revenue departments with authority as limitless as the Internet?: http://t.co/gEmygwW0CU #NoNetTax
May 23, 2013 01:31 PM
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If the IRS scandal “was a mistake, what are the institutional problems that led to that?” -@MDuppler: http://t.co/jJhxG3FmnN
May 23, 2013 01:01 PM
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New @ALEC_States report predicts population migration to low-tax states: http://t.co/2tTAgSabuD #rsps
May 23, 2013 12:30 PM
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Check out @ALEC_States’ newest edition of “Rich States, Poor States” and see where your state ranks for 2013: http://t.co/2tTAgSabuD #rsps
May 23, 2013 11:30 AM
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On @DailyRundown, ATR’s @MDuppler links the IRS scandal to the public’s skepticism of government: http://t.co/jJhxG3FmnN
May 23, 2013 11:02 AM
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ATR urges @LonnieHosey, @GarySimrill, @Leonstav, and @Harry_Ott to reject tax hikes on e-cigs: http://t.co/uZahYOqg6W
May 22, 2013 01:20 PM
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ATR urges @MikePittsSC, @GarryRSmith, and @ChipLimehouse to reject tax hikes on e-cigs: http://t.co/uZahYOqg6W
May 22, 2013 01:18 PM
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Print"Buy American" Language Generates Growing Angst Abroad
The frustration and fear of the Administration’s drive toward a more protectionist American economy has gone global. Countries including Brazil, Japan, Australia, the European Union, and Canada in particular are voicing serious concerns over “Buy American”, a policy thought to have been rendered after language was added ensuring the U.S. still honors its international treaty obligations. However, U.S. cities, and some states are not obligated to follow such rules. Instead, hundreds of municipalities and several state legislatures have passed “Buy American” resolutions instructing state-wide companies to only use American steel.
As if this wasn’t enough, the “American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009” has a sneaky “Buy American” provision under Title I – Section C that stipulates financial aid for automakers. Under this provision, automakers can only receive financial aid if the cars, including the manufacturing plug-ins, and the batteries used to power electric cars, are made in the U.S. This provision is extremely unrealistic when taken into account that most car parts aren’t manufactured within the U.S. but merely shipped in. According to MIT’s Technology Review, currently almost all advanced batteries for cars are made overseas, mainly in Asia.
The U.S.’ major trading partners are making noise of possible retaliation if the Administration does not address their growing concerns. Canada, who sends 75 percent of its exports to America and owns half of GM and Chrysler, has already had measures of retaliation and boycotting of U.S.-made products at the municipal level. Ironically, protectionism was deemed a failed practice after it only worsened conditions during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Americans for Tax Reform sent a letter to Congress warning members of the grim outcome protectionist policies promises and urging them to oppose all “Buy American” language.
