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To: calcowgirl

I’ve stated many times: there should be zero tariffs, duties, or quotas related to the import or export of goods. Period.

All other trade - with tariffs, quotas, etc - is inherently not free, and represents a degree of socialist managing of the economy.

Your turn. What do you consider free trade? What is your position on the practice of fair trade?


443 posted on 05/11/2009 7:40:35 PM PDT by PugetSoundSoldier (Indignation over the sting of truth is the defense of the indefensible)
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To: PugetSoundSoldier
I’ve stated many times: there should be zero tariffs, duties, or quotas related to the import or export of goods. Period.

No exceptions? None?

All other trade - with tariffs, quotas, etc - is inherently not free, and represents a degree of socialist managing of the economy.

Do you think making exceptions for national defense is "managing the econoomy" (I don't) or that it could be considered providing "for the common defense and general welfare of the United States" as the Constitution requires?

Your turn. What do you consider free trade?

Well, I always thought you could be considered to support free trade without the all-or-nothing dictate you've laid out. Under a definition of "no exceptions," no, I wouldn't support that. But that doesn't mean I am supporting "managed trade" either, as the motivation for my exceptions is not based on economic goals, but of survival.

What is your position on the practice of fair trade?

Before we get in a tit for tat over that question, can you tell me what your definition of "fair trade" is?

444 posted on 05/11/2009 8:02:26 PM PDT by calcowgirl (RECALL Abel Maldonado! - NO on Props 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F)
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