Quote:The federal government DOES exist to protect American markets and interests, it's a Constitutional mandate in fact. We cannot, simply cannot, continue to compete with those who won't play by the same rules. We have to find a way to change the game and the only way to do that at the moment is to control the gateway to the American market.

Again I agree. I think the problem really began under Clinton with the passing of NAFTA. As you said, the federal government is granted the power to affect international trade. The problem is that the politicians have decided that the side that needs the protections are the businesses, not the workers. And it's been a problem every since.


One of many reasons why you'll never hear me say Bill Clinton was a good president. Heck, when it comes to the working class, I think it can be argued that he was one of the worst presidents for workers.

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