[Jim Robinson]

Darn toot'n! Doggone profiteering corporations! Ought to be a law against it. Down with capitalism! Yankee Go Home! mutter sputter pfft!

[Lurker]

Apparently the names Smoot and Hawley are lost in ancient history to some Freepers.

Sad, ain't it.

L

[neutrino]

Darn toot'n! Doggone profiteering corporations! Ought to be a law against it. Down with capitalism! Yankee Go Home! mutter sputter pfft!

With all due respect, sir, the United States is in a grossly unequal trade situation. China, India, and other nations restrict trade, whereas we do not. The long term detrimental effects of this state of affair, coupled with the burgeoning trade deficit is, in my opinion, cause for concern.

I would also point out, as I did earlier, that the current paradigm does in fact transfer wealth from the US to the third world. This does not seem to be capitalism, but rather another form of transfer payment. Friedman said as much, from the article.

[Choose Ye This Day]

Darn toot'n! Doggone profiteering corporations! Ought to be a law against it. Down with capitalism! Yankee Go Home! mutter sputter pfft!

LOL!!!

Thanks for cheering us up.