Free trade sounds inevitable and will most likely continue to grow; it has become part of the global economy. I do find it interesting that there appears to be a connection with the declined employment rates in North America and free trade agreements with other nations. However, if we manufacture more in the U.S. and export our goods we could increase jobs. There is obviously more to manufacture if there is a demand and a population that needs the goods. There appears to be many benefits to removing tariffs on goods, so why do they continue imposing tariffs?
Why continue imposing tariffs? It's the only way to protect American workers. Imagine how many jobs will disappear if manufacturing is exported to 3rd world countries where there are no environmental standards or wage controls. Sure, go pollute the world and pay people slave wages, then sell your product in the US for whatever price you want to. Makes me furious.
Trading as been around for decades. One good exchanged for another. On a global scale free trade may benfit some more than others. The larger countries that have more to offer/trade has a major advantage over countries without such a luxury. Consequently, we have an unbalanced distribution of wealth.
The only negative aspect of free trade is the loss of jobs at home. That is reason enough not to support free trade. Americans should want to buy American products, however, that does not mean we do. We are bargain shoppers especially in this dire economic times. However, if we buy locally the money stays local just rember that.
I think that it is sad to know that global trade has allowed some of our poorest countries to remain poor because the distribution of wealth is uneven. Here in the US, we are facing one of the most declining economies. Everything is going up, and we are still trading with other countries when we could make certain items here in American and save jobs. It is possible to say our economy by buying American made goods. I have purchased foreign goods before. However, I am a crusader for American made products.
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Free trade sounds inevitable and will most likely continue to grow; it has become part of the global economy. I do find it interesting that there appears to be a connection with the declined employment rates in North America and free trade agreements with other nations. However, if we manufacture more in the U.S. and export our goods we could increase jobs. There is obviously more to manufacture if there is a demand and a population that needs the goods. There appears to be many benefits to removing tariffs on goods, so why do they continue imposing tariffs?
Why continue imposing tariffs? It's the only way to protect American workers. Imagine how many jobs will disappear if manufacturing is exported to 3rd world countries where there are no environmental standards or wage controls. Sure, go pollute the world and pay people slave wages, then sell your product in the US for whatever price you want to. Makes me furious.
Trading as been around for decades. One good exchanged for another. On a global scale free trade may benfit some more than others. The larger countries that have more to offer/trade has a major advantage over countries without such a luxury. Consequently, we have an unbalanced distribution of wealth.
The only negative aspect of free trade is the loss of jobs at home. That is reason enough not to support free trade. Americans should want to buy American products, however, that does not mean we do. We are bargain shoppers especially in this dire economic times. However, if we buy locally the money stays local just rember that.
I think that it is sad to know that global trade has allowed some of our poorest countries to remain poor because the distribution of wealth is uneven. Here in the US, we are facing one of the most declining economies. Everything is going up, and we are still trading with other countries when we could make certain items here in American and save jobs. It is possible to say our economy by buying American made goods. I have purchased foreign goods before. However, I am a crusader for American made products.
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