Posts Tagged Jim H Houtz

Colonel West and the Truth About Islam

Jim Houtz February 10, 2011
Colonel West and the Truth About Islam

Only two blacks were newly elected to congress this cycle, and both are Republican. One is Lt Col. West who is from southern Florida, a bastion of the Democratic Party. He won in a walk.
This new Congressman was an extremely popular commander in Iraq. He was forced to retire because during intense [...]

Healthcare Bill Ruled Unconstitutional

Jim Houtz February 8, 2011
Healthcare Bill Ruled Unconstitutional

Federal Judge Roger Vincent has ruled the Obama healthcare law unconstitutional. Unless some higher court overturns it, Obama healthcare is effectively over.
There will be additional court challenges and it may go to the Supreme Court, but for now it’s ended. In addition, the House of Representatives has already voted to [...]

We Can Bring Manufacturing Back to the United States

Jim Houtz February 3, 2011
We Can Bring Manufacturing Back to the United States

An article in “Area Development On Line” by Clare Goldsberry, caught my eye the other day. Besides being well written, it’s a survey of 321 executives of leading North America manufacturing companies.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing some sanity and clarity to the issues confronted when manufacturing off-shore; in China [...]

WTO Helping China Loot Caterpillar

Jim Houtz February 1, 2011
WTO Helping China Loot Caterpillar

This article. WTO helping China Loot Caterpillar was in the December 27, 2010 issue of American Thinker. It was written by Howard Richman and Raymond Richman.
I believe all American Business Executives need to understand how China deals with its foreign manufacturers. This article describes how one company has put its technology at [...]

Manufacturing Trade In China: Avoiding Krugman’s Tariff

Jim Houtz January 27, 2011
Manufacturing Trade In China: Avoiding Krugman's Tariff

I found this article by Howard Richman outstanding as it identifies many of the U.S. trade problems with China. If you refer to the Seeking Alpha website, you will find a wide variety of outstanding articles relating to the U.S current trade policy. Below is an excerpt. I encourage you to [...]

Trade Deficits are Destroying America

Jim Houtz January 25, 2011
Trade Deficits are Destroying America

Several of our last few posts have been about the growing trade deficit with China and Japan. Both countries apply Mercantile trade policies which encourage exports and discourage imports to their countries.
While the United States sticks to its free trade policies, China, Japan and other Asian countries use Mercantile practices that [...]

Mercantilism by China and Japan is Screwing America: Enjoy It or Fight Back!

Jim Houtz January 19, 2011
Mercantilism by China and Japan is Screwing America: Enjoy It or Fight Back!

China and Japan are destroying American manufacturing. The World Trade Organization WTO has rules about international trading that attempt to make free trade fair. Those rules prohibit many of the practices which are commonly used by China and Japan. For example, China’s currency is undervalued by 20% to 50%. Both countries [...]

Ryan’s Road To Fiscal Disipline

Jim Houtz January 17, 2011
Ryan's Road To Fiscal Disipline

Almost everyone is aware of the fiscal mess our politicians have created. The staggering amounts of debt we currently have plus the unfunded liabilities we have developed in our social programs are difficult to comprehend. Paul Ryan is a congressman from Wisconsin who has developed a plan which will stabilize our [...]