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Jefferson23

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5. Horrific..that level of bad. From Adam Smith:

Reply to Ken Burch (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2013, 06:46 PM

Dec 2013

"The vile maxim of the masters of mankind": "All for ourselves, and nothing for other People.

The invisible hand will destroy the possibility of a decent human existence "unless government takes pains to prevent" this outcome, as must be assured in "every improved and civilized society."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith

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On balance...do you think NAFTA has been good or bad for workers, consumers, and the poor? [View all] Ken Burch Dec 2013 OP

It's a dumpster fire MFrohike Dec 2013 #1

A disaster madokie Dec 2013 #2

Is this a trick question? n/t Laelth Dec 2013 #3

Like the 'free trade' in Europe, it is a good thing but we lack the progressive taxes, strong unions pampango Dec 2013 #4

Horrific..that level of bad. From Adam Smith: Jefferson23 Dec 2013 #5

Turns out that 'Consumers' and 'Workers' are the same people htuttle Dec 2013 #6

On balance, NAFTA would be bad, but not for any reason that would be presented here. Benton D Struckcheon Dec 2013 #7

I expect my politicians to "reek" of US-centirc privilege. Laelth Dec 2013 #8

NAFTA was a huge gift to the US. Benton D Struckcheon Dec 2013 #9

I am open to hearing what you have to say about that. Laelth Dec 2013 #10

Simply put, Benton D Struckcheon Dec 2013 #11