[hedgetrimmer]

Yes. The American taxpayer is footing the bill for globalization, not the so-called "free traders" and transnational corporations. Taxpayers have been footing the bill since day one, starting ostensibly with the taxpayer subsidies to criminal employers who hire illegal aliens.

You bet offshoring and outsourcing is also subsidized by the US tax payer and now we are going to be taxed for 'globalization adjustment'--eg. the socialized subsidy of the American worker who's lost his job due to "free trade". That means starting with the 8 out of 10 service related job losses due to offshoring. The numbers are huge and devastating to the economic health and stability of this nation.

[gcruse]

"The numbers are huge and devastating to the economic health and stability of this nation."

As evidenced by what? Our miniscule unemployment rate, record DOW averages, and shrinking deficit?

[1rudeboy]

The American taxpayer is footing the bill for globalization, not the so-called "free traders" and transnational corporations.

"Free traders" are not taxpayers? What a relief, no 1040 for me this year.