State of Pennsylvania secondary Archives: on Free Trade
John Fetterman:
Fight to reverse bad trade policies like NAFTA
It's time we leveled the playing field to narrow the huge disparity of wealth in today's economy. We need a healthy, growing middle class and policies that promote that. As Senator, I will fight to reverse bad trade policies like NAFTA that have sent
American jobs overseas, driven down wages and decimated communities like Braddock across Pennsylvania. We need to return to valuing the American worker and blue collar jobs as much as we value white collar, financial jobs.
Source: 2016 Pennsylvania Senate campaign website JohnFetterman.com
Apr 1, 2016
Joe Sestak:
Supports Ex-Im Bank & supports trade agreements in principle
Sestak contrasted his ideas against opponent Pat Toomey's comments about the Export-Import Bank, a federal agency that provides financing and insurance to businesses that export their products. In a recent letter to fellow senators, Toomey argued that
the bank should not be reauthorized because it is "one of the most egregious forms of corporate welfare in our government."Sestak isn't taking a position yet on a pending trade agreement that the Obama administration argues will create job
opportunities by boosting exports. Some Democrats have expressed skepticism that the deal with Japan and other Pacific countries will be beneficial to Pennsylvania.
Sestak said he wants to see the United States, not
China, helping set trade guidelines in those countries--a position that Toomey also has outlined. "In principle, I'd like to be for it, because I want to set the rules of the road for trade," Sestaksaid. "Trade is part of our national security."
Source: Mcall.com coverage of 2016 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 7, 2015
Joe Sestak:
Supports TPP in principle, but verify openly before we trust
Sestak isn't taking a position yet on a pending trade agreement [the Trans-Pacific Partnership] that the Obama administration argues will create job opportunities by boosting exports. Sestak was critical of the Obama administration's not being more
forthcoming about the trade negotiations, saying those details should be available before the president seeks a faster approval process for completing the trade deal."But don't you trust Obama?" asked one citizen. "I'm a guy that verifies before he
trusts," Sestak replied.
In an interview later, Sestak said some U.S. workers have been harmed by past trade deals, particularly those without a college degree. Better job-retraining programs should be put in place to help
workers who might be hurt by the ripple effects of a trade agreement, along with tough requirements on labor practices and environmental standards for countries that sign the eventual deal.
Source: Mcall.com coverage of 2016 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 7, 2015
Pat Toomey:
Ex-Im Bank is an egregious forms of corporate welfare
[Democratic opponent Joe] Sestak contrasted his ideas against Toomey's comments about the Export-Import Bank, a federal agency that provides financing and insurance to businesses that export their products. In a recent letter to fellow senators,
Toomey argued that the bank should not be reauthorized because it is "one of the most egregious forms of corporate welfare in our government."
Sestak said he wants to see the United States, not China, helping set trade guidelines in those countries--a position that Toomey also has outlined. But Sestak is reserving judgment on whether the agreement will be
helpful or harmful until the full details are released. "In principle, I'd like to be for it, because I want to set the rules of the road for trade," he said. "Trade is part of our national security."
Source: Mcall.com coverage of 2016 Pennsylvania Senate race
May 7, 2015
Tom Wolf:
Create "Made in Pennsylvania" cash-back jobs program
We must bring manufacturing jobs back to our state. We propose the creation of a "Made in Pennsylvania" cash-back jobs program.For manufacturing companies that increase their annual taxable payroll by at least one million dollars to create solid,
middle-class jobs: they will receive cash payments of up to five percent of new taxable income the following year.
And let's go one step further: In our Grant and Loan Programs we should give priority to Pennsylvania companies. We should and we will.
Source: State of the State address to 2015 Pennsylvania Legislature
Mar 3, 2015
Brendan Boyle:
Americans compete on an unfair playing field
When elected to Congress, I will fight to:- End Misguided Incentives that Cost American Jobs--We have the best workers in the world, but Americans compete on an unfair playing field that has resulted in jobs being shipped to China, India,
and other countries around the world. We must end tax incentives that reward companies for shipping jobs overseas.
- Raise the Minimum Wage- Hard work should be rewarded.
Today an American can work full-time at a minimum wage job and still be under the poverty line. We can do better. If you work hard and play by the rules you should be able to have a wage you can live on.
- Incentivize Innovation--
A thriving 21st century economy requires great ideas and innovation. We need incentives to make it easier for entrepreneurs to pursue their ideas and spur job growth.
Source: 2014 Pennsylvania House campaign website, VoteBoyle.com
Oct 10, 2014
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