Free and Fair Trade. The American Solidarity Party recognizes that international trade has the potential to raise the standard of living for all nations. If it is not regulated in accord with the common good, however, it can lead to the exploitation of labor and the environment, as well as economic insecurity. We, therefore, support:
Public policies and investments that allow businesses to successfully compete and workers to maintain family sustaining wages.
International trade agreements structured to guarantee the freedom of all participants and establish strict labor and environmental standards in order to prevent a "race to the bottom" whereby nations compete for industry by loosening protections.
Reform of international trade and finance institutions (such as the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund) in order to assure transparency, accountability, and fairness to all nations.
An end to loopholes that protect special interests at the expense of consumers.
Disfavoring trade with countries in which workers and the environment are exploited.
Trade agreements that favor local producers over international corporations.
An end to the use of international financial pressure to restructure the economies of debtor nations in ways that favor large corporate interests over protections for the poor and middle class families