New Trade Agreement May Hurt U.S. Jobs, Not Help

[Purveyor]

(CBS News)

According to the latest unemployment report, American manufacturers added 24,000 jobs last month.

But in Skowhegan, Maine, more than 300 manufacturing jobs could be on the line, as they face stiff competition from overseas.

CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason reports that the looming trade agreement between the U.S. and several South Asian countries could unbalance an iconic American product.

Skip Bowman knows his company, New Balance, would make more money if it shut down the plant and moved his job overseas.

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/06/eveningnews/main20089118.shtml

[Wounded Bear]

1. May?

:shrug:

When was the last trade agreement that helped American jobs?

[Sarah Ibarruri]

2. What the F is wrong with these f*****s signing these trade agreements?

This can't be real. I just simply can't believe this shit is happening.

[Cali_Democrat]

3. Believe it

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[ProfessionalLeftist]

4. Duh. n/t