Ed Kilgore reminds us that America is only free trade if and when it suits our interests. Case in point: Canadian timber. Theirs is cheaper than ours. We slapped it with tariffs. NAFTA ruled in favor of Canada. We ignored the ruling.
Imagine if Mexico tried to slap a tariff on our imports? We’d be up in arms. But then again, these free trade agreements aren’t about trade, in a two-way sense. They’re about cheap labor for Stateside companies. Remember: just ’cause you’re pro-free-trade, doesn’t mean you have to support some of these silly trade agreements that masquerade as free trade.
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Now Playing: Episode 350
Al Gore’s plan for energy independence, Obama’s trip overseas, and finally, the bailout of Fannie and Freddie.
Links Mentioned: Al Gore’s plan … articles on carbon-neutral communities in The New Yorker and the NYT.
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