Toxic Trade

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Toxic Imports

Submitted by Armand Biroonak
July 17th, 2008

American consumers are at risk from toxic imports. more »

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Ted C. Fishman, "Hidden culprit of product scandal made in China," USA Today. 2 August 2007. http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2007/08/hidden-culprit-.html
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Safe Toys, Edible Food, Smart Globalization

By Eric Lotke
June 20th, 2008

Why is it that people who question globalization are treated like Neanderthals?

You’re a protectionist, critics charge. Globalization is here to stay; you can’t turn back the clock, you Neanderthal! Besides, look at all the great stuff we get for cheap! more »

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China Still Corporate Favorite

From enews.mcot.net
February 7th, 2008
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enews.mcot.net — According to China's Ministry of Commerce, multinational corporations have set up 1,160 research institutions in the country, as of late 2007. A survey conducted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says that 62 percent of global companies rated China as the most attractive location for prospective research & development.

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Toxic Trade

Globalizatiion and the Safety of the American Consumer

By Eric Lotke, Christopher Rasmussen, Alex Carter, Robert L. Borosage
Campaign for America's Future
October 30th, 2007
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As American consumers buy a sharply increased share of their goods from overseas, the American government has been cutting back its ability to regulate and inspect imports. Americans consumers are thus exposed to increasing numbers of products that were neither produced in America nor subject to American safety standards. The results put people at risk. more »

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Toxic Trade

As American consumers buy a sharply increased share of their goods from overseas, the American government has been cutting back its ability to regulate and inspect imports. Americans consumers are thus exposed to increasing numbers of products that were neither produced in America nor subject to American safety standards. The results put people at risk. Our report, "Toxic Trade: Globalization and the Safety of the American Consumer," documents these two trends. more »