Another way to increase exports would be to eliminate taxes on production (i.e., income taxes and payroll taxes) and replace them with a consumption tax such as the FairTax.
If the embedded taxes on production are, say, 20%, then the price of the product, when exported, is immediately reduced by 20%!
How to Boost U.S. Exports [View article]
If the embedded taxes on production are, say, 20%, then the price of the product, when exported, is immediately reduced by 20%!