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Old 10-03-2012, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bhunter View Post
Were the "working stiffs" not compensated for their work at going market rates? Of course, the problem is when a better educated workforce and infrastructure is just a short hop across the ocean. Remember, in a global economy there are choices. Now, if you propose a closed economy, the outcome will be a net negative with respect to an open economy; that is, free trade is by definition beneficial.
Is that what they call a pivot? Sure looks like one to me...
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