Reply #37: UnapologeticLiberal is right

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The comment Lieberman made had to do with Dean's assertion (quoted in the WashPost and confirmed by Chris Suellentrop of Slate) that he would demand third world countries adher to American standards for labor and the environment in order to have free trade with the US. The problem is that free trade ALSO helps the American economy, maybe even moreso than it helps the developing nations.

I don't know about a "Dean Depression", but certainly some of Dean's economic policies would be devastating to our economy, not helpful. I believe that there will tremendous pressure for Dean to change his policies as the primary debate goes on. And that's a very good thing if he has a chance at winning the primary. He needs to understand better how things work together in a global economy.

(On edit: put the wrong name in the title. Sorry.)