Bryan Riley

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Bryan Riley is director of the National Taxpayers Union’s Free Trade Initiative. He previously was an advocate for free trade through his research and writing for The Heritage Foundation, where he was the Jay Van Andel senior analyst in trade policy.

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    Foreign Automakers Are Investing in US Because of Pro-Business Climate

    Bryan Riley
    Foreign investment is vital for a healthy U.S. economy. America’s unique and hospitable climate for foreign investment brings with it economic growth, quality jobs, increased consumer choice, and reasonably priced goods. As President Donald Trump recently told business leaders in Japan: When you want to build your auto plants, you will have your approvals almost…
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    • Opinion

    9 Ideas for Negotiating a Better NAFTA
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Clothing Suppliers Want Free Trade, Not Protectionism
    Robert Bellafiore
    • Opinion

    Environmentalist and Labor Groups Have Bashed NAFTA. Here’s Why They Are Mistaken.
    Harrison Garrett
    • Opinion

    Free Trade Must Remain a Bipartisan Issue
    Charles Busch
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    In NAFTA Negotiations, Trump Must Ensure Protection of US Property Rights
    Bryan Riley
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    NAFTA Should Be About Free Trade, Not Minimum Wage Mandates
    Bryan Riley
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    Revisiting NAFTA: Ronald Reagan on Free Trade in North America
    Bryan Riley
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    This Reagan Adviser’s Wisdom on Free Trade Is Much Needed Today
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Sugar Subsidies Are a Lose-Lose for American Workers and Consumers
    Erin Bardin
    • Opinion

    This Trump Administration Move Could Have Led to Higher Costs, Fewer Fed From US Food Aid
    Brett Schaefer
    • Opinion

    Is the US the ‘Least Protectionist Country’? Not Really.
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Trump Plans to Renegotiate NAFTA. Here’s How It Can Be Improved to Benefit America.
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    How Free Trade and Economic Freedom Help the Poor
    Michael Marn
    • Opinion

    This Iconic American Populist Shows What ‘America First’ Trade Policy Should Look Like
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Protectionism or Trade Freedom: What Do the Experts Say?
    Jaron Crapo
    • Opinion

    Lessons on Free Trade From the Great Depression
    Milton Padilla
    • Opinion

    US a Big Winner From Global Outsourcing
    Maria Nenkova
    • Opinion

    3 Things Reagan Said About Trade That Apply Today
    Owen Morgan
    • Opinion

    Trade Deals That Benefit Both US and Other Nations Are Possible
    Max Rysztak
    • Opinion

    What It Means to Have a Trade Deal That Puts America First
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Brexit Highlights Need for Trade Without Costly Regulations
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Politicians Are Wrong About NAFTA
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Alabama Congressman Wants to Help Puerto Rico by Fighting Crony Capitalism
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Government Report Shows Potential Trans Pacific Partnership Impact
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    A Look Into Washington’s Crony Dealmaking Process
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Washington Politicians Aren’t Telling the Truth About Trade
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Millennials’ Approach to Trade
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Obama’s Economic Report Mentions Freedom Once, Inequality 235 Times
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Let’s Not Miss Out on Dynamic Gains From Imports
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Trans-Pacific Partnership: Don’t Judge It Before Reading It
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    8 Reasons Congress Should End Taxpayer Support for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
    Brett Schaefer
    • Opinion

    How US Sugar Policies Just Helped America Lose 600 Jobs
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Americans Are Pro-Trade When They Understand the Tradeoffs
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    No, Conservatives Don’t Suddenly Hate Free Trade
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    NBC’s Misleading New Trade Poll
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    ‘Leveling the Playing Field’ on Trade Should Begin at Home
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    What Marie Harf Got Right: We Need to Promote Economic Freedom in the Middle East
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Senator McCain’s Jones Act Amendment: Good for America
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    If Obama Wants More Solar Energy, Why Is He Making It So Expensive?
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Why the Sugar Program Should Be Eliminated
    Daren Bakst
    • Opinion

    Be Careful What You Wish For
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Would Restricting Trade with China be Tough, or Just Stupid?
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Poll: Is the United States Still the Land of the Free?
    Bryan Riley
    • Opinion

    Who’s to Blame for High Airfares?
    Bryan Riley
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    Don’t Believe The Hype About Trade Deficits. Here’s The Real Story.
    Bryan Riley
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