It takes a perverse blindness to propose more trade in the face of these statistics.

WSJ: More Trade Deficits Aren't Good Policy �� Letters to the Editor

Unfortunately, the authors propose major foreign trade restrictions to plug this leakage.

FORBES: We Need Demand, Not Protectionism

Protectionists who harp on trade deficit fears often propose to subsidize exports, restrict imports, or both.

FORBES: Two Cheers For A Big U.S. Trade Deficit

It looks unlikely that President Obama will try to propose a national carbon cap-and-trade regime again.

FORBES: Why Obama's 'Energy Security Trust' Is A Bad Idea

Rumors have circulated around Washington this week that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will propose a U.S.-Japan free trade agreement when he meets with President Bush later this week.

FORBES

His first move last year was to propose restricting the number of poor countries benefiting from unilateral trade preferences.

ECONOMIST: Charlemagne

The resulting loss to trade and tourism is spurring governments, such as Brazil's, to propose tough new anti-kidnap laws.

ECONOMIST: Hostages

Over five years, the Americans propose to eliminate export subsidies for farm products, and to slash both tariffs on farm goods and trade-distorting subsidies for farmers.

ECONOMIST: Trade