That's starting to sound an awful like, It's for the children..
Trade Act of 2002 tripled the level of trade adjustment assistance available to U.S. workers to nearly six billion dollars over a five-year period, which will help train American workers to compete for the jobs of the future.
All them high-paying new jobs acomin' why do we need welfare? A better plan is to starve the American workers. They'll be more willing to work for two dollars a day and owe their souls to the company-owned store.
open markets and level the playing field for U.S. exports of goods and services
We're told constantly that our companies cannot compete paying American wages. Offshoring is the only answer. What gives here?
building the capacity of developing countries to participate in the global economy
Like using tax dollars to build infrastrutures for the developing countries? More Dabhol Power Companies?
I'll ask Washington (if they are reading this). What does sending our technology, manufacturing, and IT-enabled services off shore and importing those goods and services have to do with free trade?