Comments on: Americans Reject Trade http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/ Digital-Talk: Forums, Reviews, & Fiction Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kevin http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/#comment-146 Kevin Wed, 13 Dec 2006 16:08:52 +0000 http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/#comment-146 Free trade is what made the US strong initially as the states traded amongst each other without tariffs. But then the North started raising tariffs with other countries so that the South would trade more with them along with slavery led to the Civil War. Taxing trade too much has led to many revolutions (Boston Tea Party). Protectionism is not a good idea as it just breeds inefficiency and higher costs for all but free trade can also make you dependent on foreign imports which can cripple you if say oil prices spike. Free trade is what made the US strong initially as the states traded amongst each other without tariffs. But then the North started raising tariffs with other countries so that the South would trade more with them along with slavery led to the Civil War. Taxing trade too much has led to many revolutions (Boston Tea Party). Protectionism is not a good idea as it just breeds inefficiency and higher costs for all but free trade can also make you dependent on foreign imports which can cripple you if say oil prices spike.

]]> By: Francisco http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/#comment-140 Francisco Tue, 12 Dec 2006 02:29:41 +0000 http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/#comment-140 There really is no such thing as free trade. There is only trade. Ironically one of the countries that is arguing the same debate is actually Russia. A growing anti-immigration sentiment, along with fear of trade has taken hold in the country. Some believe it is in part due to the growing divide between rich and poor classes. The rise of oil prices has been good for the elite classes in Russia. There really is no such thing as free trade. There is only trade. Ironically one of the countries that is arguing the same debate is actually Russia. A growing anti-immigration sentiment, along with fear of trade has taken hold in the country. Some believe it is in part due to the growing divide between rich and poor classes. The rise of oil prices has been good for the elite classes in Russia.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/#comment-121 Kevin Fri, 08 Dec 2006 21:31:57 +0000 http://www.olaguez.net/80/americans-reject-trade/#comment-121 I believe in free trade unless the foreign business is using slave labor and violating human righs as countries like China often do. I think we should be stricter with countries like China that violate human rights but the politicians seem to not want to do anything. Free trade is the most efficient form of business but many countries including our own screw this up by subsidizing businesses and farmers which gives them an advantage (promoting more growth) at the taxpayers expense and foreign importers gain. I believe in free trade unless the foreign business is using slave labor and violating human righs as countries like China often do. I think we should be stricter with countries like China that violate human rights but the politicians seem to not want to do anything.

Free trade is the most efficient form of business but many countries including our own screw this up by subsidizing businesses and farmers which gives them an advantage (promoting more growth) at the taxpayers expense and foreign importers gain.

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