Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Willie Green; Wolfie; ex-snook; Cacophonous; Jhoffa_; FITZ; arete; FreedomPoster; Red Jones; ...
But, he acknowledges, the policy isn't cost free. "It means there are going to be higher apparel prices," he said. And the relationship with China may hit a bump.

Hey, nobody said that fair trade is free!

4 posted on 11/20/2003 9:17:44 AM PST by A. Pole
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: A. Pole
And I would submit that any increase in consumer prices are only temporary and will drop again when American manufacturers catch up to demand.
7 posted on 11/20/2003 9:28:08 AM PST by Cacophonous (War is just a racket.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ]

To: A. Pole
All trade deals should be rejected if they cost American jobs. I'm all for protection for American business and not the world's. American business pays taxes, foreign companies do not.
12 posted on 11/20/2003 9:37:07 AM PST by ex-snook (Americans need Balanced Trade - we buy from you, you buy from us. No free rides.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ]

To: A. Pole
I have never thanked you for having me on your bump list. Figured it was about time to do so.

Thanks jim

35 posted on 11/20/2003 12:23:15 PM PST by jpsb
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson