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To: Reaganwuzthebest
Exactly what have you shown us, that those Nike sneakers came down a whole bunch when they moved to Vietnam to pay workers .20 an hour?

Who cares? I don't buy that crap anyway. If people value their money more than the sneakers they won't buy em. That's supply and demand. And it's smarter than you.

T-shirts at my local Wal-Mart made in China still cost $15.00 to 20.00, same price when they were made in the states, employing Americans.

Maybe you better buy some stock in such smart comapnies and share in the profits.

Who incidentally are getting richer thanks to government sponsored "free trade" deals.

Ah,, Republicans playing the liberal politics of envy game. I love it. Oh no!!! The rich got richer!!! Someone made money!!! Oh No!!!!

What products are the Chinese or Mexicans buying from us?

US? Like me and you? Hint, WE aren't in it together. I don't try to sell anything to Mexicans or Chinese. So it's none of my business.

It's corporate welfare no matter how you want to spin it.

YEP, your tarriffs are corporate welfare.

113 posted on 07/10/2003 9:47:04 AM PDT by Protagoras (Putting government in charge of morality is like putting pedophiles in charge of children.)
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To: Protagoras
Ah,, Republicans playing the liberal politics of envy game. I love it. Oh no!!! The rich got richer!!! Someone made money!!! Oh No!!!!

No, there's not a thing wrong with anyone getting rich. That's not the point and you know it. What it's about is government sponsored trade deals that are putting Americans out of work so companies can use cheaper labor for higher profits. Tariffs is not corporate welfare, it protects American jobs by putting all companies on a level playing field. How do you expect American businesses to compete against those who pay .20 an hour? We're practically forcing them to move to stay competitive. Outsourcing is a perfect example of that.

Here's a prediction for what it's worth, in 5 to 10 years these type of free trade deals are gone with the wind, too many Americans losing their jobs will force change. It will be spun in other ways, but globalism as it is currently structured is not long for this world, that is if politicians want to keep their jobs.

117 posted on 07/10/2003 10:02:50 AM PDT by Reaganwuzthebest
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