17 Quotes by Gary Hufbauer

There are groups in Mexico who want limits. I can see a bargain along those lines.

We think it would have been difficult with Portman. Now it's close to impossible.

The rhetoric will be stepped up on trade.

A comprehensive trade agreement would take the downward pressure off not only for American producers but for other countries as well,

It's not an innovation problem; it's more a matter of production.

It's very easy to talk about limiting imports of bedding or shoes or whatever, but once you do it and prices shoot up, then you will get a backlash.

The U.S. oil companies have a lot of clout but they are up against a formidable set of farm senators. A pretty strong lobby in the farm sector says we should hold off (lifting the duties).

This is all organized to keep competition down and prices high for U.S. producers.