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Cassiopeia

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48. It's simple really.

Reply to bvar22 (Original post)

Tue Jun 28, 2016, 08:17 PM

Jun 2016

I'm baffled that so many just don't get it.

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"Free Trade" is a SCAM. It always has been. [View all] bvar22 Jun 2016 OP

Ross Perot was right. n/t Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #1

That really sucks. Kablooie Jun 2016 #26

I saw that... freebrew Jun 2016 #63

Sweden trades more than twice as we do. Their unions are strong. Their wages are high. pampango Jun 2016 #2

The Nordics and Free Trade Human101948 Jun 2016 #14

How do they have positive trade balances without tariffs and with high wages and strong unions? pampango Jun 2016 #51

Also because wealthy corporations have gotten wealthy exporting jobs to other countries and then Akamai Jun 2016 #73

This just means their trade policies protect them. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #18

They have lower tariffs and more 'no tariff' trade than the US has. pampango Jun 2016 #46

Uncle Alan on greater worker insecurity... appalachiablue Jun 2016 #68

That evil old face is scary. N/t Scruffy1 Jun 2016 #69

I'd never heard this passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #75

Yup/ Free Market Job Creation, Bedford Falls: 'It's a Wonderful Life' GOP Version. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #77

I would also propose Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2016 #25

I'm sure you are right. They expect more from their government and "are more than willing pampango Jun 2016 #50

VAT tax.... paleotn Jun 2016 #28

VAT applies to both imports and domestic products. Tariffs only apply to imports. pampango Jun 2016 #49

Yes, it applies to both paleotn Jun 2016 #52

So applying a VAT (say 20%) to both imports and domestic products levels the playing field? pampango Jun 2016 #58

What the heck are you talking about? paleotn Jun 2016 #59

The Swedish VAT raises the cost of a Swedish-made car by assessing incremental increases at each pampango Jun 2016 #60

Not always. Only in the last few decades. Jim Lane Jun 2016 #3

Exactly passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #19

Anything Trump is for , I'm against! Cryptoad Jun 2016 #4

Just because Trump stopped thinking doesn't mean Democrats should. No automatic positions, pls. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #10

You must change your opinions often, then n2doc Jun 2016 #12

That is a pretty closed minded view. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #21

Mostly agree Cosmocat Jun 2016 #66

Are you against broken clocks as well? paleotn Jun 2016 #30

As with all "free" advertising campaigns. Downwinder Jun 2016 #5

Yeah, like free college tuition? passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #23

Only for the Military. Downwinder Jun 2016 #27

We could always reinstate the draft passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #36

Conscripts have a different attitude. Downwinder Jun 2016 #41

That is it, right there. LuvNewcastle Jun 2016 #39

The military doesn't always cover full college costs. Exilednight Jun 2016 #43

United States service academies Downwinder Jun 2016 #47

DURec leftstreet Jun 2016 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #7

Quite so. sangfroid Jun 2016 #8

. MohRokTah Jun 2016 #9

That "giant sucking sound" mountain grammy Jun 2016 #11

Another broken clock.... paleotn Jun 2016 #31

Pretty huge thing to be right about. mountain grammy Jun 2016 #53

I am for Fair Trade. One that benefits everyone. madinmaryland Jun 2016 #13

Me too. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #24

And the latest ones are mainly about proving more power and leverage to big corporations n2doc Jun 2016 #15

Let's say it again passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #16

Yep. LuvNewcastle Jun 2016 #45

Actually, You are Wrong About the Origin of Free Trade mckara Jun 2016 #17

Post rec Dem2 Jun 2016 #22

You are right. Scruffy1 Jun 2016 #70

K&R rgbecker Jun 2016 #20

Bankrupting a company so Aerows Jun 2016 #29

+1 840high Jun 2016 #33

+5 It was Reagan's admin. that made pensions an "assett" I believe. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #40

K & R appalachiablue Jun 2016 #32

.that^ 840high Jun 2016 #34

As far as I know Ricardian international economics is still sound Cary Jun 2016 #35

TPP-ISDS and the Democrats Arizona Roadrunner Jun 2016 #37

"Free Trade" has very little to do with trade... Shebear Jun 2016 #38

the 'HOUSE' always wins. pansypoo53219 Jun 2016 #42

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2016 #44

It's simple really. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #48

k&r nationalize the fed Jun 2016 #54

You have to explain simple concepts, most have degrees from Google U. Rex Jun 2016 #55

Yep. The US would be a better place if all 50 states could impose tariffs on trade with each other. Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #56

TPP enables interstate commerce? klook Jun 2016 #61

I was replying to the OP which did not mention TPP at all (nt) Nye Bevan Jun 2016 #62

4) JEB Jun 2016 #57

Ahhh ha libodem Jun 2016 #64

I'd suggest that we use some other term than "free trade" FairWinds Jun 2016 #65

I wonder what we got in return for this "compromise." Baitball Blogger Jun 2016 #67

This is how it went Urchin Jun 2016 #71

FAIR TRADE Angry Dragon Jun 2016 #72

There's no such thing as free trade. Some people lose big time ... WORKERS Zen Democrat Jun 2016 #74

Free trade agreements aren't so much about free trade Craig234 Jun 2016 #76