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2005-04-01 Europe

US Byrd Amendment: Commission proposes sanctions on US products

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Posted by 3dc 2005-04-01 1:30:16 PM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Problem here is that the dollar has gotten "cheap" - and therefore so have US goods. And Euro goods have gone up with the Euro.

Thats what this is all about.

The WTO will wreck the world economy by raising tariffs. Have the not seen the effects of Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and subsequent tariff wars in kicking off the depression on top of a deflationary economy in Europe?

If Canada & Mexico start the whole process, its time to shut the borders with them. Put up a fence and check them rigorously before we allow them in. They need us far more than we need them.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-04-01 2:25:46 PM|| 2005-04-01 2:25:46 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Despite calls by the US administration to repeal the law, the US Congress has not yet implemented the WTO ruling and repealed the Byrd legislation.

Can you imagine how long the Kleagle would filibuster to keep a law with his name on it from being repealed?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2005-04-01 2:28:29 PM|| [http://www.kloognome.com/] 2005-04-01 2:28:29 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I hear sheets and robes are exempt...

Posted by tu3031 2005-04-01 2:30:19 PM|| 2005-04-01 2:30:19 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Sorry, but I think the WTO ruling against the Byrd Amendment is absolutely correct.

Posted by True German Ally 2005-04-01 3:22:13 PM|| 2005-04-01 3:22:13 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Problem here is that the dollar has gotten "cheap" - and therefore so have US goods. And Euro goods have gone up with the Euro.

Thats what this is all about.

The WTO will wreck the world economy by raising tariffs. Have the not seen the effects of Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act and subsequent tariff wars in kicking off the depression on top of a deflationary economy in Europe?

If Canada & Mexico start the whole process, its time to shut the borders with them. Put up a fence and check them rigorously before we allow them in. They need us far more than we need them.

Posted by OldSpook 2005-04-01 2:25:46 PM|| 2005-04-01 2:25:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by OldSpook 2005-04-01 2:25:46 PM|| 2005-04-01 2:25:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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