Sat, 15 Nov 2008

Bush warns over 'protectionism'

Given his track record over the past 8 years, methinks that Dubya's idea of "protectionism" consists of retaliatory tariffs on imports from countries who won't let our products cross their borders. This is what we must avoid.

This is in line with his apparent definition of "free trade" as "letting anybody who wants to ship anything they want into the US without requiring any reciprocity on their part for US products".

By the Gods, January 20th, 2009 can't get here quick enough!

The US president says he is pleased with progress in leaders' talks on the financial crisis, but warns against "protectionism".

(link) [BBC News]

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