[Walkin Man]

So with NAFTA the US exports middle-class wage paying jobs and in return imports death in the form of hepatitis.

Just a few of the many "benefits" of free trade.

[ken5050]

The PR hired to spin the matter has a new sloagn..don't eat green onions..eat scallions...

[Protagoras]

Sales of Mexican green onions plunged after a hepatitis outbreak in the United States was traced to northwestern Mexico, forcing farmers in this valley to defend the safety of their produce and find ways to stay afloat financially. Many U.S. distributors are slashing orders, even though it hasn't been proved that Mexico was to blame for the outbreak.

These two statement seem to be contradictory.

[Protagoras]

Just a few of the many "benefits" of free trade.

If they paid higher tariffs would protectionism be the reason for the illnesses?

[Petronski]

Just one of the benefits of making fertilizer out of people poop.

[ClintonBeGone]

So with NAFTA the US exports middle-class wage paying jobs and in return imports death in the form of hepatitis. Just a few of the many "benefits" of free trade.

What labour union do you belong to? Let's hope the european or canadian consumers don't say the same thing next time a bottle of tylanol gets tampered with.

[familyofman]

I can hear the refrains of "Green Onions" by Herb Albert & the Tijuana Brass playing in the background as Presidente Fox cries foul. We send you our poor, tired & downtrodden, plus Montezumas revenge at Chi Chis - what more can we do for you?

[You Gotta Be Kidding Me]

It's RACISM, I tell ya'. RACISM. There wouldn't be an outcry, if the farm workers didn't have brown skin. RACISM!!!

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[Enterprise]

"Sales of Mexican Green Onions Plummet After U.S. Hepatitis Outbreak Traced to Northwestern Mexico"

I'm shocked, just shocked.

[.cnI redruM]

>>>>>>>>Sales of Mexican Green Onions Plummet After U.S. Hepatitis Outbreak Traced to Northwestern Mexico,

Further proof that the market works. Green onions from Mexico are now seen as an inferior good. People are probably avoiding British cattle after the mad cow outbreak as well...

[FITZ]

Many U.S. distributors are slashing orders, even though it hasn't been proved that Mexico was to blame for the outbreak.

We can't blame Mexico --- they irrigate and fertilize their crops the way they have always done. Anyone who has ever traveled to Mexico knows it is common knowledge that you don't drink the water and you don't eat raw foods in that country. The importers and distributors are the ones who were making a quick profit and knowingly imported these products. Blame the importers but don't blame Mexico.

[Republicus2001]

according to Paul Harvey this morning the problem comes from Mexican farmers using human sh!t as fertilizer

[Redbob]

Folks, it's not just their green onions that are fertilized with human manure...