International Policy
The Facts
- Outside our borders are markets that today represent 73% of the world's purchasing power, 87% of its economic growth, and 95% of its consumers.
- Many Americans are already making a living selling to markets abroad. More than 50 million Americans work for companies that engage in international trade, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. One in four manufacturing jobs depends on exports, and one in three acres on American farms is planted for hungry consumers overseas.
- However, many foreign countries still maintain steep tariffs and other barriers against U.S. exports, while the U.S. market is largely wide open. American workers and famers deserve the opportunity to compete—and succeed—on a level playing field.
International Agenda
The U.S. Chamber's Plan to Help Americans Compete and Win in the Worldwide Economy
The United States faces a choice to reach out and seize the benefits of international engagement, or retreat into isolationism. This choice is central to the competitiveness of the U.S. economy and the hopes of hardworking citizens pursuing the American Dream.
America has the most open economy and society in the world. Americans appreciate the benefits of engagement by a two-to-one margin, but some question this openness, wondering whether the unfettered flow of goods, capital, and people helps or hurts the average family. While some are hurt -- and should be helped -- the facts will show that the overwhelming majority of Americans derive great benefits from international engagement.
International Policy Staff
John Murphy, Vice President, International Affairs
Christopher Wenk, Senior Director, International Policy
Stefanie Westerman, Director, International Policy
Contact: 202-463-5460
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