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To: daviddennis

What is it about Hunter's trade positions that worry you?


732 posted on 03/02/2007 6:51:54 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (Vote for Duncan Hunter in 2008)
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To: Ultra Sonic 007

He's a protectionist.

See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Hunter

On the issue of trade, Hunter has repeatedly voted against international trade agreements such as NAFTA, CAFTA and the WTO.[14] Hunter contends that free trade policies directly impact America's manufacturing base and contribute to the country's burgeoning trade deficit. Hunter cites that China has a 17% subsidy for its manufacturers, a 17% tax on U.S. imports, and the Chinese devalue their currency at 40 percent making Chinese goods cheaper and leaving U.S. manufacturers at a 74% disadvantage. Many nations have enacted less dramatic, but very significant, unfair taxes and practices that give them a large advantage.[15] Hunter wants fair trade so the U.S. may be on a level playing field, and does not want the fruits of unfair trade practices to be used against the U.S. economically and militarily.[16]

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I'm very pro free trade.

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736 posted on 03/02/2007 7:06:24 AM PST by daviddennis (If you like my stuff, please visit amazing.com, my new social networking site!)
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