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To: 1rudeboy
Just pointing out that this simplistic statment

Nations with open trade policies typically register far higher gross domestic products and economic growth rates than those with restrictive policies.

is more false than true.

14 posted on 10/14/2007 11:52:32 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: hedgetrimmer; Hydroshock

ping


15 posted on 10/14/2007 11:54:15 AM PDT by Nowhere Man (RIP, Corky, I miss you, little princess!!! (Corky b. 5-12-1989 - d. 9-21-2007))
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To: jpsb

And I showed you why you are incorrect. Countries with higher barriers to trade tend to be authoritarian in other economic matters, and it shows in those countries’ lower per capita incomes.


16 posted on 10/14/2007 11:59:14 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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