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I like free trade tama Aug 2012 #1
2 types of capitalism: Finance vs manufacturing. Laissez faire vs mixed/regulate capitalism. CabCurious Aug 2012 #2
The Labor Party is dead.. pipoman Aug 2012 #3
I think this is what you are looking for... Proud Corporate Dem Aug 2012 #4
"Let them eat cake"? Zalatix Aug 2012 #5
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WRONG. It hasn't always been that way. Zalatix Aug 2012 #8
Nobody is going to knock on your door to ask if you would like a job. Proud Corporate Dem Aug 2012 #12
You're still pushing that anti-worker BS, eh? Zalatix Aug 2012 #14
It's anti-worker to say you have to hustle and compete for work? Proud Corporate Dem Aug 2012 #21
Employers used to compete for employees. You think that's a bad thing? Really? Zalatix Aug 2012 #26
Psst.. OhioChick Aug 2012 #32
I can't help but wonder... Zalatix Aug 2012 #37
. Guy Whitey Corngood Aug 2012 #47
PPR'd!!! WTF! I didn't even notice that. Zalatix Aug 2012 #48
Reagan was a protectionist. Amak8 Aug 2012 #23
Ronald "NAFTA" Reagan? Really? Come on now. Zalatix Aug 2012 #27
NAFTA didn't go into effect until 6 years after Reagan left office. Just sayin'. WillowTree Aug 2012 #40
No. NAFTA was Bush I's baby. Clinton continued with Bush I's work. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #43
Reagan pushed NAFTA before Clinton passed it. Zalatix Aug 2012 #44
forever and ever BOG PERSON Aug 2012 #38
This isn't Freeper land. Phlem Aug 2012 #39
idiot. KG Aug 2012 #6
80% of jobs in the US are service jobs. Those can't go away. Amak8 Aug 2012 #9
Do you have any proof that American-made T-shirts automatically cost $49.99? Zalatix Aug 2012 #11
Advanced countries should provide healthcare, unemployment insurance, etc. Amak8 Aug 2012 #15
Protectionism is less devastating than offshoring. Zalatix Aug 2012 #18
One man's deficit is another man's surplus. Amak8 Aug 2012 #22
Trade deficits are a separate issue from free trade?! LOL what? Zalatix Aug 2012 #25
tshirts are low skill, high labor Amak8 Aug 2012 #30
T-shirts are JOBS. JOBS. JOBS. That Americans don't have anymore. Zalatix Aug 2012 #31
Rent seeking .01%ers took all the gains for themselves. Doesn't make free trade bad. Amak8 Aug 2012 #33
That's because Germany is running trade surpluses. Zalatix Aug 2012 #35
He won't answer-tried google $8.99 retail Progressive dog Aug 2012 #34
Ding. Another anti-American worker argument knocked out cold. Zalatix Aug 2012 #36
Also, offshoring has hit the service jobs sector heavily. Zalatix Aug 2012 #16
There is light at the end of the tunnel, Z! kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #10
Manufacturing is coming back. Amak8 Aug 2012 #13
Let's hope the trickle of reshoring becomes a tsunami... Zalatix Aug 2012 #17
Obama needs to punish China for their currency manipulating gimmicks. Amak8 Aug 2012 #19
Trade wars are ruinous for the economy. Zalatix Aug 2012 #20
Oh yes we can hope! kenny blankenship Aug 2012 #24
Free trade with Michigan means that the Connecticut auto-manufacturing industry is Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #28
Yet another canard. I'm still an American citizen if I move from CT to MI or back. Zalatix Aug 2012 #29
I love ya Zalatix Phlem Aug 2012 #42
I guess the best part of this was to draw out those elements? Zalatix Aug 2012 #45
Where can anyone go to get a job? treestar Aug 2012 #41
Free movement of labor will never happen. Zalatix Aug 2012 #46
My honest answer for you, as a human being, Heywood J Aug 2012 #49
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