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To: A. Pole
Of course, a trade war will drive the dollar into the ground. So if a protectionist policy adversely affects the dollar, what are you worried about?
19 posted on 11/20/2003 9:43:58 AM PST by 1rudeboy
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To: 1rudeboy; A. Pole
Evidently as a Chicago exporter who has had labor relations background, you never took Econ 101, Rude: so here's the scoop:

A FALLING dollar is VERY GOOD for exporters. It makes the exported product CHEAPER in other markets.

THere. Sleep well tonight. Tomorrow there will be a test.
44 posted on 11/20/2003 6:25:57 PM PST by ninenot
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