[Moseley]

1rudeboy writes: I think it is long overdue to simply end all benefits to American corporations which move overseas. And punish those which import.

I think Paul Schiffer's proposed bill provides a defensible distinction for when to punish imports. If China is selling a native Chinese product, it is not fair to punish them exporting their products. But if they are building a US product in China that was simply transported to China, I think we can refuse to recognize that as an authentically Chinese product. It is a US product whose factory was simply moved from the USA to China.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Thanks I hadn’t seen that.

The idea may have serious merit.

[Navy Patriot]

It is a US product whose factory was simply moved from the USA to China.

Brilliant, so big government, big regulation, and big taxes can reacquire the revenue that excessive regulation, taxes, and fat union bosses drove out of the country in the first place.

The Hostess employees will be thrilled, the price of Chinese Twinkies in the US will be ten times that of the rest of the world. They can look at 'em through the store window while checking the trash can for bottles.

And Moochelle can "afford" another European vacation.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

RE: "I think Paul Schiffer's proposed bill provides a defensible distinction for when to punish imports. If China is selling a native Chinese product, it is not fair to punish them exporting their products. But if they are building a US product in China [for export back to the U.S. that's not a Chinese product and therefore it can be hit with tariffs]."

You mean acknowledge what free trade really is -- what are you? Some kind of protectionist? :)