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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 20h

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Weekly Rewind: 10/10/25

California bans algorithmic price-fixing, OpenAI-AMD partnership heightens AI bubble fears, and more.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 20h

OUT NOW: Rethink Trade's Katie Hettinga in this week's Economic Populist!

Katie discusses the administration’s "startling plan to bail out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion" as the latest example of Trump trade decisions that conflict with his stated “America First” goals.

Weekly Rewind: 10/10/25

California bans algorithmic price-fixing, OpenAI-AMD partnership heightens AI bubble fears, and more.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 23h

📌 Watch the full video + view Lori's presentation here:

t.co/vdoDX5l7zS

https://ipdcolumbia.org/event/25-years-of-ipd-the-end-of-neoliberalism-and-the-transition-towards-a-green-and-digital-economy/

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 23h

“If anyone thinks about power, particularly when it comes to trade and tech, it’s you, my friend!”

A ringing endorsement from @ranaforoohar.bsky.social on @wallachlori.bsky.social work at the 25 Years of IPD conference.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

Read our report on the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism that has been a part of the USMCA, including the wins and the areas for improvement.

📌 rethinktrade.org/closingthega...

Evaluating USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Ahead of the 2026 Review

Our latest report analyzes the first five years of the USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), highlighting gains for workers, persistent wage suppression in Mexico, and needed reforms to strengthen…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

"RRM remediation has sometimes taken the form of surface-level measures that, while accepted by governments, have not always resulted in durable improvements to workers’ ability to organize and bargain collectively."

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

This is from September, but worth flagging: www.npr.org/2025/09/22/n...

As we continue talking about the American reliance on imported food. If you haven't already, read our report from over the summer: rethinktrade.org/food-deficit/

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food

The Department of Agriculture said it will end a longstanding annual food insecurity survey. Experts say the move will obscure the effects of recent changes that will lead to people losing food aid.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, we're keeping an eye on Trump's latest China announcements re: tariffs and waiting for details.

But while we wait, catch up on Lori Wallach's panel at 25 Years of IPD: The End of Neoliberalism

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Rethink Trade’s Lori Wallach Speaks at 25 Years of IPD: The End of Neoliberalism and The Transition Towards a Green and Digital Economy

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

2. Oral arguments on Trump's tariffs authority are happening the first week of November, and Lori has unpacked everything here: rethinktrade.org/article/scot...

OG article here:

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U.S. Supreme Court Sets Speedy Hearing on Challenge to Broad Trump Tariff Authority: Unpacking the Issues & Arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court has set a very speedy schedule to hear a case that combines several different challenges of President Trump’s authority to impose his broadest tariffs.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

There are many things we DON'T know about Trump's latest tariffs announcement right now

But what we do know?

1. Follow @wallachlori.bsky.social, who will explain when we have more information,

Trump Says He Sees ‘No Reason’ to Meet Xi, Threatens New Tariffs

US President Donald Trump said he saw “no reason” to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and threatened a “massive increase” of tariffs on goods from China, citing recent “hostile” export controls on…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

Rethinking Trade is coming back soon!

We’re kicking off the new season with a deep dive into one of the most important - and misunderstood - battles in modern trade: data flows. =

In the meantime, catch up on past episodes: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...

Rethinking Trade with Lori Wallach

Politics Podcast · Updated Bimonthly · Trade expert Lori Wallach cuts through the complexity and jargon to make trade policy and politics and the myriad ways it affects our daily lives accessible to…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

What do @deluzio.house.gov and @debbiedingell.house.gov have to say about why making things in America matters?

📌 Check out our 2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit panel to find out: rethinktrade.org/events/antim...

Rethink Trade Hosts Making Things in America Matters Panel at 2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit

Join Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-PA-17, Professor Rush Doshi, Joseph Ferrara, CEO & Co-Founder, Ferrara Manufacturing and Chair Rep. Debbie Dingell, at a trade panel on September 16th!

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

Trump's bailout plan for U.S. farmers is expected to hit in two days:
📌 www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

But the food crisis in the U.S. isn't that simple. Revisit our June report on our food deficit, and how it's getting worse: rethinktrade.org/food-deficit/

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 1d

Are you trying to make sense of the tariff chaos under Trump 2.0?

Rethink Trade's Lori Wallach breaks it all down on @LaborReporters, on what Trump’s tariffs are really doing.

Watch the deep dive: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6oV...

Trade Policy Expert Explains Why Trump’s Tariffs Have Been Bad

Lori Wallach, Director of the Rethink Trade program, which is part of the American Economic Liberties Project, joins us to talk "Trump Tariffs" in a deep-dive discussion about why exactly they have…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve got a new episode of the Rethinking Trade podcast coming soon—and trust us, you’ll want to hear this one.

In the meantime, revisit some of our past episodes, especially on tariffs and de minimis:
open.spotify.com/show/0TkNvlv...

Rethinking Trade with Lori Wallach

Podcast · Rethink Trade · Trade expert Lori Wallach cuts through the complexity and jargon to make trade policy and politics and the myriad ways it affects our daily lives accessible to all. …

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

Read “Closing the Gap” for key insights on how the RRM has delivered gains—and where it still needs improvement:

📌 rethinktrade.org/closingthega...

Evaluating USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Ahead of the 2026 Review

Our latest report analyzes the first five years of the USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), highlighting gains for workers, persistent wage suppression in Mexico, and needed reforms to strengthen…

rethinktrade.org

Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

“These patterns underscore the importance of using the mandatory 2026 USMCA review to refine the mechanism so that it can fulfill its long-term potential.”

— Rethink Trade’s Daniel Rangel on the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism and the USMCA review

Evaluating USMCA’s Rapid Response Labor Mechanism Ahead of the 2026 Review

Our latest report analyzes the first five years of the USMCA’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), highlighting gains for workers, persistent wage suppression in Mexico, and needed reforms to strengthen…

rethinktrade.org

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

By July 2026, the U.S., Mexico & Canada must either:

✔️ Extend USMCA for 16 more years as-is
✔️ Approve a revised deal
✔️ Or trigger a 10-year countdown to termination in 2036

Stay updated here: rethinktrade.org/trackingusmc...

Tracking the 2026 USMCA Review

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a built-in, mandatory, six-year review. Dozens of Democrats in Congress and hundreds of unions and civil society groups seek a major…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

📌 Lori Wallach unpacks the issues and arguments here: rethinktrade.org/article/scot...

U.S. Supreme Court Sets Speedy Hearing on Challenge to Broad Trump Tariff Authority: Unpacking the Issues & Arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court has set a very speedy schedule to hear a case that combines several different challenges of President Trump’s authority to impose his broadest tariffs.

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

OUT NOW: The Supreme Court will hear a fast-tracked case on Nov. 5 that could reshape presidential tariff powers.

"A ruling that IEEPA provides presidents broad, unbound tariff authority would dramatically expand presidential power overall..."

U.S. Supreme Court Sets Speedy Hearing on Challenge to Broad Trump Tariff Authority: Unpacking the Issues & Arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court has set a very speedy schedule to hear a case that combines several different challenges of President Trump’s authority to impose his broadest tariffs.

rethinktrade.org

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

📌 Link here: ipdcolumbia.org/event/25-yea...

25 Years of IPD: The End of Neoliberalism and The Transition Towards a Green and Digital Economy – Initiative for Policy Dialogue

Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a two-day conference on September 12–13, 2025, hosted at Columbia University. The reflected on the past 25 years while…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

📌 Link here: ipdcolumbia.org/event/25-yea...

25 Years of IPD: The End of Neoliberalism and The Transition Towards a Green and Digital Economy – Initiative for Policy Dialogue

Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a two-day conference on September 12–13, 2025, hosted at Columbia University. The reflected on the past 25 years while…

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

Question: Why do commercial lobbies target trade talks and pacts to impose policies that are unpopular in democratic venues?

Answer: Watch Lori Wallach's September presentation at the 25 Years of IPD: The End of Neoliberalism and The Transition Towards a Green and Digital Economy

25 Years of IPD: The End of Neoliberalism and The Transition Towards a Green and Digital Economy – Initiative for Policy Dialogue

Initiative for Policy Dialogue (IPD) celebrated its 25th anniversary with a two-day conference on September 12–13, 2025, hosted at Columbia University. The reflected on the past 25 years while…

ipdcolumbia.org

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 2d

Why does making things in America matter?

This is just ONE of the questions we put to our panelists at our 2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit panel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxQ8...

Watch the full panel here (and please follow our YouTube!): www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyJ3...

Congressman Chris Deluzio speaks at the 2025 Anti-Monopoly Summit

Truly a multi-tasking powerhouse! Even in the middle of a vote, Congressman Chris Deluzio made time to join the Rethink Trade panel: Making Things in America Matters!

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Rethink Trade @rethinktrade.bsky.social · 3d

There's a lot of discussion on how the Trump administration plans to handle the #USMCA review, and we have a dedicated page covering latest developments.

Check it out here for a recap, what we should be looking out for, and what's next:

📌 rethinktrade.org/trackingusmc...

Tracking the 2026 USMCA Review

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes a built-in, mandatory, six-year review. Dozens of Democrats in Congress and hundreds of unions and civil society groups seek a major…

rethinktrade.org