Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Trade That Americans Want

Wow. This guy is either a crazed, protectionist demagogue,or an idiot.

And I don't think he is an idiot.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States wants a robust trade policy that is in the interest of its people and the "Buy American" campaign will not violate World Trade Organization commitments, Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Wednesday.

Kirk was speaking after Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries agreed in a two-day trade discussion in Singapore to shun protectionist measures, saying it would be a setback for the global economy.

"We would like a robust trade policy that is one that American people believe operates fairly in their favor as opposed to just the interest of one industry...as well as protecting the rights of workers that helps us to implement the president's number one objective that is to put Americans back to work," he said.


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1 comment:

br said...

I don't know, Mungo. Perhaps you're being to hard on the guy...

If a policy with no contents, can be called "robust" and "a policy", then I think he may have found his solution. An empty trade policy would (1) be fair, (2) protect the rights of workers, and (3) put American's back to work.