[1rudeboy]

Sorry I’ve been scarce, but I’ve been busy (manufacturing job, lol). It was time to give the hornet’s nest a good whack.

[sparklite2]

I have a large trade deficit with Wal*Mart and DirecTV. So far all of us seem to be doing ok.

[cripplecreek]

Make it easier to do business here. Its really a pretty simple concept.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

PING

Read this. It says all the things I would have said to you if: (1) I had the time; or (2) I thought you’d actually try to understand it.

[DesertRhino]

Trade is one thing. But a “trade”treaty that addresses US gun laws, immigration policies, etc is not. A “trade” treaty that gives foreigners the right to sue the US government if a government policy impedes them in any way whatsoever? A “trade” treaty that discusses climate change.

Trade is fine. But I do not want foreigners to have any say whatsoever in US govt policy.

[DesertRhino]

I am in favor of trade, but until about 1990 a nation had to jump through some hoops to get most favored status. Now with free trade agreements that system is dead and we have zero leverage. In fact,, they can demand we accommodate them legally. You can literally use prison labor as in parts of Asia and freely sell the items here.

[Jim from C-Town]

I understand free trade just fine. What the U.S engages in is not free trade. It is generally considered rape in most jurisdictions. The fact that our government actively conspires with foreign governments and large moneyed multi national corporations against its own citizens makes it no less appalling.

The numbers used in this article are from the same BLS that says unemployment is at 5% while 94,000,000 Americans of working age are not working and includes a person who worked for as little as one hour for pay in the last two weeks as employed. So what use are they ?