HSG believes that by reshaping the debate to focus on helping U.S. workers and building a more effective support system to help workers adjust to economic disruption, leaders in Washington can have the best of both worlds - politically viable policies that help individuals and firms navigate the potential challenges of free trade while fully reaping its benefits for the economy. In fact, rebuilding a consensus supporting free trade will require a comprehensive policy that 1) develops a "grand bargain" to break the current gridlock in global trade agreements; 2) dramatically modernizes and enhances the support network for American workers affected by trade or other economic disruptions; 3) invests in the American workforce; and 4) improves the business environment for U.S. firms and businesses, making it easier for them to innovate and compete.

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