2. MSCI will oppose the Employee Free Choice Act. For more information, see MyPrivateBallot.com.

3. MSCI will continue to collaborate with other associations in alliances that help to develop grass-roots support for its policy positions.

As part of its advocacy program, MSCI is working with a number of business alliances and coalitions. These include, among others, the Fair Currency Coalition, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, the Tax Relief Coalition, the LIFO Coalition, the "Start Over" Coalition on healthcare legislations and the Coalition of Affordable American Energy. MSCI will join other North American associations, coalitions and alliances, like the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, to organize grass-roots support for its positions.

For more information on the Start Over Coalition, click here.
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4. MSCI will continue to oppose currency manipulation by U.S. trading partners.

MSCI is a member of the Fair Currency Coalition (FCC). The FCC seeks to end currency manipulation by all U.S. foreign trading partners. On May 13, 2009, representatives Tim Ryan D-OH and Jim Murphy R-PA joined Senators Jim Bunning R-KY and Debbie Stabenow D-MI to introduce new legislation, The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, see the text of the bill. Click to see video of the press conference or to see a current list of cosponsors. 

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5. MSCI will continue to support legislation to achieve a level playing field and free and fair global trade.

There is ample evidence that in many markets, the deck is stacked against U.S. manufacturers because of foreign government subsidies, tariffs, border taxes and illegal sanctions that make it difficult or impossible for North American goods and services to compete. China, for example, does not protect rights to intellectual property, and U.S. and Canadian companies lose billions of dollars annually in royalties and sales because of this.

MSCI does not favor protectionist legislation. However, MSCI believes trade agreements and U.S. laws that open markets to competition and that respond to unfair or illegal trading practices must be enforced and strengthened. As one example, MSCI supports legislation that would permit the application of countervailing duties (CVD) to imports from non-market economies (NME).

MSCI will support legislation and administration activities that move the U.S. towards full enforcement of the fair trade provisions of all of its trading agreements and laws. (Back to Top)

6. MSCI will continue to support legislation that lowers the structural cost of doing business in the U.S.

MSCI generally supports those initiatives by NAM, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and others that seek to lower the cost of doing business.

MSCI is opposed to over-regulation like the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed "tailoring rule" for regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from large industrial facilities. MSCI joined 1,000 other associations, large and small businesses and individuals opposing these proposted regulatory burdens.

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7. MSCI will support legislation that encourages research, development and innovation by North American businesses.

The U.S. private sector is known for creativity and innovations that lead to high-value new businesses, processes, and opportunities. MSCI will continue to identify and support legislation and regulations that encourage research and development, educational opportunity, workforce training, and other activities that add value and create new business opportunities. (Back to Top) 

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