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The analysis misses the fact that free trade cost 5 jobs for every one gained by tariffs, precisely the reverse.


16 posted on 03/12/2018 10:36:24 AM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Islam is Satans finest work.)
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>>The analysis misses the fact that free trade cost 5 jobs for every one gained by tariffs, precisely the reverse.

The Free Trade Globalistas like to cite the fact that new jobs replace lost manufacturing jobs.

Of course, economic theory and the federal government agree that “no net job losses” is true even when a $60k/yr career with benefits is replaced by a part-time job at a convenience store.


59 posted on 03/12/2018 11:13:51 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Asking a pro athlete for political advice is like asking a cavalry horse for tactical advice.)
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