The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said it recently re-issued an ongoing series that documents how American laborers, farmers and business owners have benefited from global trade.
The chamber’s latest iteration of “Faces of Trade” features workers from the Midwest, the Rust Belt and the East Coast.
“The impact of trade isn't just global – it's local,” Myron Brilliant, U.S. Chamber executive vice president and head of international affairs, said in a release. “The folks we introduce in “Faces of Trade” are real people with stories to tell about how trade has helped them to grow their businesses, create jobs and support their local economies.”
The U.S. Chamber also released a survey in collaboration with Morning Consult, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan digital media and survey research company, showing that the bulk of respondents said global trade will fortify the nation’s economy.
“Unfortunately, tariffs and other barriers raised by foreign governments have held (workers) back and have hurt many Americans along the way,” Brilliant said. “We need to open markets abroad in order to support our businesses and create jobs here at home.”
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