free trade will lead to socialism...where do you think displaced workers will get healthcare benefits, pensions etc. This country never became as prone to socialism as Europe because we had a strong manufacturing sector. These jobs are being replaced by service oriented jobs-few - if any benefits - the benefits will come from the government if this trend continues. The American worker has been completely sold out by both parties.
You sure about that? Doesn't Germany have a stronger manufacturing sector? Don't they have a large trade surplus? They've got a pretty strong case of socialism going on.
These jobs are being replaced by service oriented jobs-few - if any benefits - the benefits will come from the government if this trend continues. The American worker has been completely sold out by both parties.
You have any proof that service jobs offer few benefits? I work in the service sector and my benefits are pretty damn good.
This is a cute line of reasoning as well. "Free trade will lead to socialism, so we should enact socialist policies now and avoid the wait."