Comments on: Unfree Trade http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/ The FreedomWorks blog dedicated to lower taxes and more freedom. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:42:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Matt http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/#comment-103115 Matt Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:07:45 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=1476#comment-103115 Free trade... keyword free Free trade… keyword free

]]> By: Mister Guy http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/#comment-81165 Mister Guy Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:41:42 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=1476#comment-81165 Well, if only people would think globally in terms of jobs...I don't think I'll be holding my breath on that one...just like I won't be holding my breath that we might get rid of all borders eventually. Well, if only people would think globally in terms of jobs…I don’t think I’ll be holding my breath on that one…just like I won’t be holding my breath that we might get rid of all borders eventually.

]]> By: Buddy http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/#comment-81100 Buddy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:22:06 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=1476#comment-81100 Consequences of free trade? If decreases in price are a consequence, please bring on the punishment! The problem with people who attack free trade is they amplify minute details, while failing to acknowledge the advantages in the global economy. Take the classic example of the coffee bean industry. You decry the loss of farming jobs in Central America, yet you do not mention the shifting of those jobs to places like Vietnam, where the same industry gained two million jobs as a result of offering lower prices. Thus resulting in a net gain of over one million jobs globally. Let's look at the big picture benefits of free trade as opposed to using knee jerk tactics and numbers in an effort to mislead the general public. Consequences of free trade? If decreases in price are a consequence, please bring on the punishment!
The problem with people who attack free trade is they amplify minute details, while failing to acknowledge the advantages in the global economy. Take the classic example of the coffee bean industry. You decry the loss of farming jobs in Central America, yet you do not mention the shifting of those jobs to places like Vietnam, where the same industry gained two million jobs as a result of offering lower prices. Thus resulting in a net gain of over one million jobs globally. Let’s look at the big picture benefits of free trade as opposed to using knee jerk tactics and numbers in an effort to mislead the general public.

]]> By: Mister Guy http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/#comment-80924 Mister Guy Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:25:17 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=1476#comment-80924 "With world food prices already on the rise as a result of ethanol policy"...what does that mean then? “With world food prices already on the rise as a result of ethanol policy”…what does that mean then?

]]> By: Peter Suderman http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/#comment-80915 Peter Suderman Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:45:58 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=1476#comment-80915 Hmm, I don't think I suggested that ethanol policy was the sole driver of rising food prices. But it is a factor, and a substantial one. Hmm, I don’t think I suggested that ethanol policy was the sole driver of rising food prices. But it is a factor, and a substantial one.

]]> By: Sickle http://www.freedomtalks.org/2008/04/21/unfree-trade/#comment-80910 Sickle Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:53:07 +0000 http://www.freedomtalks.org/?p=1476#comment-80910 Ethanol policy is but one of MANY MANY things driving up food prices worldwide. Don't know why you're playing fast and loose with this one, either, since there are plenty of other reasons that would make your point better. These poor countries actually have a very good reason to keep their tariffs. Food policy is one area where you free-marketers need to do more research. You have no idea the consequences of what you're talking about right now. Ethanol policy is but one of MANY MANY things driving up food prices worldwide. Don’t know why you’re playing fast and loose with this one, either, since there are plenty of other reasons that would make your point better.

These poor countries actually have a very good reason to keep their tariffs.

Food policy is one area where you free-marketers need to do more research. You have no idea the consequences of what you’re talking about right now.

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