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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 4 2009, 12:53 PM (304 Views) | |
| wissaboo | Feb 4 2009, 12:53 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090131.BUYAMERICA31/TPStory/ this has been a big story in canada. don't know if americans are even aware of this. But one of the reasons Bush was so unpopular among foreign nations was the protectionist measures he snuck though after 9/11. Many violated trade agreements and were ultimatly deemed illegal by international courts. |
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| CaptDennyCrane | Feb 4 2009, 01:13 PM Post #2 |
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I think that American projects funded or stimulated by American tax dollars should be limited to buy materials and supplies primarily from American industry. That is the point of of this whole exercise, is it not? To stop dependence on foreign industry and economic support of countries and businesses, some of which don't really like us all that much to begin with. FOr the last 5 years we've stimulated other businesses and economies out of the stone age by off-shoring and out-sourcing our jobs to them. What have we gotten out of the deal? Some of the largest recorded unemployment rates in history since the great depression, and industries laying off workers by the thousands, companies begging the federal government for bailout money to fund lavish Vegas retreats. Lots of places hate us, yet without us as consumers, they'd all be in the same boat we are. Its time we start backing up production in this country again, rather just be a nation of consumers. We can still keep open business and supply relation with friendly and neighboring nations, but they have to understand that we have problems that need to get ironed out first for our own survival, then we can worry about the survival of others. I still find it odd how this country can provide millions (if not billions) in aid to other countries, before making sure there is not one person in this country who is out in the street, going hungry, or not getting medical attention. Here's another tidbit on a tangent - if all these big banks and credit operations like Citibank, Chase, Discover, etc. are going to get bailout money out of the American people's tax dollars, then they can wipe my debt clean while they're at it, and save themselves money on their phone bill by not calling my house 8-10 times a day. |
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| wissaboo | Feb 4 2009, 01:19 PM Post #3 |
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well, the countries like canada who buy american products are not getting any aid from you. And if we follow in your footsteps and buy only canadian or al least buy only from countries that will buy our products who are you going to sell too? No country is an island or a self contained economic unit. We need each other to buy our goods |
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| CaptDennyCrane | Feb 4 2009, 01:38 PM Post #4 |
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I did say maintain business and supply relations with friendly neighboring nations....But I will not support the economic stimulation of a nation at the expense and unemployment of our own, while they do nothing but take out money and our jobs. >cough*india*cough< |
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| Kat | Feb 4 2009, 02:44 PM Post #5 |
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Obama is an idiot. It's like he doesn't really think things through before announcing his PR enhancing fluff proposals. BUY AMERICAN sounds well and good on the surface, but it's in direct violation of WTO rules and is restricting competitive prices. American companies would be forced to buy the more expensive American steel and such rather than getting the best price on the international market. In a time of economic problems, why force a struggling company to pay more money? Hey Mr. President, if you are going to offer stimulus these companies, you need to loosen the reigns a LOT. Their business practices isn't what's caused the economic crisis. Irresponsible lending institutions are what led to all this. The companies who now require assistance are hurting because of that irresponsible lending boom. It's not their fault, don't restrict how they conduct business. Many of these organization have been in business for decades, they must have been doing something right. They don't need you telling them how to run their operations. Back the fuck off. Stop worrying about being popular to the celebrities and start leading this country responsibly. Douche. Edited by Kat, Feb 4 2009, 02:45 PM.
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| Kat | Feb 4 2009, 02:47 PM Post #6 |
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withholding trade in this way would cause other countries (both friendly and unfriendly) to withhold trade from us as retaliation. Resulting in more job loss here than would be created in the PR-friendly BUY AMERICAN provision. |
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| wissaboo | Feb 4 2009, 02:52 PM Post #7 |
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but bush did largely the same thing without big announcements about it. right after 9/11 bush imposed softwood tariffs that literally put entire towns out of work in the province I live in. It raised the price of new construction for americans and the government ended up paying out millions when it finally made it's way through international courts and was found illegal in every one. |
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| Kat | Feb 4 2009, 02:55 PM Post #8 |
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I don't see anyone here claiming Bush isn't an idiot. So you would think Obama may have possibly learned from the Bush ordeal, right? Maybe he was not paying attention during that time because he was too busy organizing a community pot-luck. |
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| wissaboo | Feb 4 2009, 02:56 PM Post #9 |
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| Almighty | Feb 4 2009, 11:04 PM Post #10 |
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Give that Roo a beer
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It would be more important to use all the labourforce you have (that are probably looking to be out of work sooner rather than later) to work on large works projects. History tells us that many of the great industrial marvels of the modern world were constructed during the depression mainly to keep people in jobs. He could look at rebuilding cities that were devestated by Katrina (i understand that this has still not been done) or work on fixing schools and hospitals Heaps can be done without restrictive trade and have a similar effect to Buy "insert any country here" |
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