>>>My problem with this is on a couple of different levels. First, Bush's campaign promises of free trade. Second, tarrifs ultimtely hurt the consumer. I am not an economist, but from what I read, tarrifs are bad economic idea. The decision by Bush was based on politics, not economics.
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>>When did anyone in Washington make a non-political decision?
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>This is my point. You can't campaign as a free trade champion and then let politics make economic decisions.
Since when did a politician keep his promises once he got in office?
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer