[Old Teufel Hunden]

There is more automation in factories now than 20 years ago. There is no question about that. Some of the job losses are due to that. Some of it is also due to plants being relocated. The fact is we have grown in jobs since NAFTA was enacted. Yes some jobs have been lost to Mexico, but more jobs have been created because of NAFTA. Many of those jobs lost to Mexico would have most likely gone to China if not Mexico. How would you stop that?

[central_va]

A 20% across the board import tariff balances the budget immediately and promotes domestic manufactures to stay put. It also incentivizes repatriation of industry.

Smoot Hawley did not cause the Great Depression, that myth is laughable. Pliers are not going to cost $400 a pair if Made in the USA. Cell phones will not cost $4000.00 if made in the USA. Have I covered all the Free Trader scare tactics?

[Jim Noble]

Many of those jobs lost to Mexico would have most likely gone to China if not Mexico. How would you stop that?

Well, there's the easy way, and the hard way.

Myself, I prefer legislation to stop it.

The other way is too disruptive, and innocents will likely get hurt.

But, one way or another, it will be stopped.