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Originally posted by: Shimraa
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Originally posted by: JediSage
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Originally posted by: Shimraa
here is the definition of free trade.

the first 4 definitions all explicitly say that it is either a suvere reduction or elimiation of tarrifs and artifical barriers. free trade is what Corperations like nike use to get there products into the country from there factories in poor LEDCs.

i will again restate it, the tariffs that the US put on canadian soft wood lumber was illegal under a Free trade system.

what you are discribeing is regular trade.

There are many definitions that can be gotten from a lot of different sources. Many people, myself included, will tell you that the "free trade" definitions and laws in use today are veiled socialist redistribution mechanisms. The US is bleeding wealth and jobs because of trade deficits and "free trade". It's a fact.

When has there ever been a society that didn't tax goods? While tarrifs may be a violation of the spirit of Laizze Faire, they've always been a tool to protect native suppliers. In the US, the power to impose tarrifs is provided for in our founding documents.

Do foreign countries have a "right" to dump cheap goods on the markets of others, putting pressure on their economy vis a vis unemployment and trade deficits without them being able to protect themselves? "Free trade" globalists will say that the standard of living will become more "equitable" in the countries being affected, eg: socialism.

And, let me restate: If Canada doesn't like the deal she's getting, she shouldn't accept the terms and should go elsewhere to import/export her goods.

when has the world ever been connected so closely that i can chat with a person in england in real time.the world is changing and the fact is that the globalization is happening there is nothing that can be done to stop it. IT is also making the world a better place, thing about it the consumers in amerca no long have to pay such high prices for there products. by imposing taxes he US may be saving some jobs but it is creating huge amounts of inflation. and tell me looking at this from a global POV as a citizen of earth doesnt it make more sense for the areas of the world that produce certain goods in large amounts to be able to sell there stuff on a global market so that the places that dont produce the product dont have to. it all comes down to integrating the world together. and as for jobs and such you shouldnt be complaining about free trade you shoul dbe complaining about transnation organisations they are the primary distructors of jobs in america.

here read the it does a much better job of explain it then a post i wrote in five mins

http://www.mises.org/fullstory.aspx?control=1429

As always the globalist battle cry of the evil corporations destroying everyone's way of life. The vast majority of employers in the US are small businesses, defined as 250 employees or less. Hardly trans-national corporations. The reason jobs are leaving the US is because the playing field is not level in terms of the labor market. So, instead of making things better in the cheaper paying countries, the answer always seems to be to lower the standard of living in the US.

Inflation is the direct result of a currency not tied to a supply of precious metals. It's been the same since the beginning of time, not because of tarrifs on imports.

And again, I'm just curious to know the source of the right to depress another country's economy by freely dumping products into their market?