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Originally posted by Spanky
I know there are labor provisions. What makes you think I didn't know. I just explained why the labor enforcement provisions in this bill are less stringent than in NAFTA. I could get into a substantive debate about that, but one step at a time. The whole labor thing is really a side issue that does not affect the free trade issue. First I was trying to point out that no matter what the bill says about labor, it is still a good bill because it reduces tariffs. The bill is better than the status quo - wouldn't you agree with that?
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I think I already said that the question is not whether the bill is better than the status quo -- it is whether the bill is better than a different bill. Under the status quo, we were negotiating a free trade bill. With CAFTA adopted, there will be no will to return to these questions, I think.
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I am sure american businesses will be glad to hear you are on their side. I think American business knows what is good for them and you don't need to tell them what is. American business don't want labor provisions or environmental provisions becase they want free trade.
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I swear to God, it's like you're not bothering to read my posts. Please, show me some sign that you've read what I said re this.
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They understand that the elimination of tariffs is good for everyone. Full stop. This other stuff does not really help and just prevents good deals from getting though. I saw Anna Eshoo make this ridiculous pitch at a high tech meeting to a bunch of businesses that did not have any employees outside of the US. There response was, we just want free trade. If we can sell our products over seas we can compete we just need the chance. Like I said, we can trust businesses to know what is good for them.
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OK, I can play the game your way. Business wants to compete on a level playing field with foreign businesses. That's what they all want. Why do you want American businesses to try to compete with one hand behind their back? Why do you hate America?
