International Trade, the GSP, and the Sac on Your Back

The Black Diamond Cirque 22 ski vest (a very sweet pack) is made in the Philippines.

  We prefer to ski and climb. But understanding how the sweet ski sac on your back involves geopolitics and trade can be informative, too. This headline came across last week’s news feed: “Black Diamond Testifies Before the House Ways and Means Committee in support of Several of the Industry’s Trade Priorities.”  I know—not exactly…

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