Time to acknowledge Ex-Im's victims
As politicians and big-business lobbyists portray it, there is no downside to reauthorizing the charter of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) of the United States. The bank provides low-rate financing to...
View ArticleRead House GOP letter backing Ex-Im
Reps. Charles Boustany (R-La.), Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) and Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) have been circulating a letter, backed by the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce, among...
View ArticleWH cites Reagan in support of Ex-Im Bank
President Obama "strongly supports" the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, the White House said Monday, as business groups rallied to counter a conservative push to retire the Depression-era...
View ArticleDoes Ex-Im Bank need a 'third option'?
Long dogged by claims of corporate welfare, the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im) finds itself once again fighting for its survival. At 80 years old, Ex-Im has always won the fight. But this time, a "third...
View ArticleCongress should bank on success
The debate over reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank has become the latest proxy battle between the conservative and establishment wings of the Republican Party. However, this issue should not be used...
View ArticleThe swept-under-the-rug costs of the Ex-Im Bank
Like all federal subsidy programs, the Export-Import Bank of the United States has cultivated a loyal following of corporate patrons who have grown accustomed to Washington flipping the bill for...
View ArticleThe myth of 'crony capitalism'
Psychologists have identified a disorder they term dichotomous thinking (DT) where " .... someone is only able to see the extremes of a situation, and is unable to see the 'gray areas' or complexities...
View ArticleEx-Im Bank is critical to US role in energy exports
The world's growing electricity market needs America's proven expertise, but the opportunity for American industry to supply that capability is at risk.More than 60 power reactors are currently under...
View ArticleEx-Im connects US taxpayers to foreign scandal
Marcelo Odebrecht, a Brazilian industrialist of immense wealth and power, was arrested and jailed last week on charges of corruption. He and dozens of other businessmen and politicians are accused of...
View ArticleHold on Ex-Im nomination keeps cronyism crimped
The last of the 2015 lobbying reports are in, and the top corporate spender turns out to have been the Boeing Company, at $21.9 million. Not coincidentally, the aerospace giant also outranks thousands...
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