American Borders Forum



Fixing Our Economy Through Trade: Left of Center View

One red paperclip traded for a fish pen, traded for a doorknob, traded for a camp stove, traded for a generator, traded for an “instant party”, traded for a snowmobile, traded for a trip to Canada, traded for a van, traded for a recording contract, traded for a year’s rent, traded for an afternoon with Alice Cooper, traded for a KISS motorized snow globe, traded for a film role, traded for a house. This is a true story. More...



Fixing Our Economy Through Trade: Right of Center View

In our ever-changing world there is one constant in business. If businesses don’t expand their markets they cannot sustain growth. As growth is the engine that drives the economy it is logical to assume that we need to look beyond our borders to keep growing our economy. One thing that has hampered our economic health over the last few years is a poor focus on trade to other nations. More...