[Batrachian]

Is it a free market when other nations flood our markets with their products and then refuse to buy from us? That's what causes trade deficits. These other nations are protectionist to the core and we stupidly pretend that there is a free market. This is a myth foisted on the ignorant by politicians that have a vested interest in the status quo. We've been running trade deficits with Japan for decades. Where is the free trade there? If you want slogans then I have one for you: Fair trade.

[ClintonBeGone]

Is it a free market when other nations flood our markets with their products and then refuse to buy from us?

Sure is. I don't care whether they buy or can even afford to buy a Ford from the US. As long as my Nikes and televisions are cheap, who cares?

[jayef]

What do you propose? Let's go with the democrat idea of a world minimum wage. Let's go with unionization and collective bargaining all over the world. Let's force environmental and OSHA style regulations on the rest of the world. Let's drive labor costs up across the world. That giant sucking sound you'll be hearing is the sound of the whole world's economy going down the toilet and your wallet emptying out as you overpay for consumer goods. Why don't you go vote for Dean?