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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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To: Reaganwuzthebest
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.

Here's a little tip: what you've been bemoaning this whole thread, and falsely accusing libertarians of supporting, is what's known as 'managed trade'.

'Free trade' is something else entirely.

118 posted on 07/10/2003 10:15:13 AM PDT by Pahuanui (when A Foolish Man Hears The tao, He Laughs Out Loud.)
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To: Reaganwuzthebest
Government sponsered trade deals are not my goal, or the Cato Institutes. I oppose all government intervention in voluntary exchanges between people.

Tariffs are government intervention in those arrangements. They are corporate welfare, and your favorite "job welfare". (read union welfare)

A level playing field is one low tariff (read tax) for all countries no matter who they are. Any good trade agreement can be written on the back of a match book. "We each charge each other 5% on everything with no exceptions". End of agreement.

119 posted on 07/10/2003 10:21:54 AM PDT by Protagoras (Putting government in charge of morality is like putting pedophiles in charge of children.)
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