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In reply to the discussion: 100% corporate. 100%. All of the advisors to the admin on upcoming trade deals. [View all]"In which countries will jobs be created?
What kind of jobs will be created?
Who will be eligible to apply for these jobs?
How much will these jobs pay? "
...they say there is nothing like a silly question, but sometimes I question that notion.
Do you have a link to an existing Obama proposal that supported job-creation overseas? I mean, he's put forward a number of proposals, and some even involved enforcing trade agreements to protect American jobs.
Obama Announces Institute to Create Manufacturing Jobs
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024336479
Obama Admin Wins Trade Complaint Against China At WTO
by TomP
Good timing for the speech today in Ohio.
cnbc
This means a few more jobs:
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/16/1110564/-Obama-Admin-Wins-Trade-Complaint-Against-China-At-WTO
by TomP
Good timing for the speech today in Ohio.
GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington won a major victory in an election-year dispute against China on Monday when a WTO ruling found China had discriminated against U.S. bank card suppliers in favor of a state-owned enterprise that enjoys an illegal monopoly.
The decision by a World Trade Organization dispute panel said Beijing was breaking WTO rules by requiring all yuan-denominated payment cards issued in China to work with the network belonging to China UnionPay (CUP), as well as requiring every merchant and ATM to accept CUP's cards.
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White House spokesman Jay Carney called the ruling a "win" that showed "our determination to go after China's efforts to distort global trade rules".
"That is precisely why 3.5 years into the president's first term we have doubled the rate of WTO cases against China, versus the prior administration," he told reporters aboard Air Force One.
The decision by a World Trade Organization dispute panel said Beijing was breaking WTO rules by requiring all yuan-denominated payment cards issued in China to work with the network belonging to China UnionPay (CUP), as well as requiring every merchant and ATM to accept CUP's cards.
<...>
White House spokesman Jay Carney called the ruling a "win" that showed "our determination to go after China's efforts to distort global trade rules".
"That is precisely why 3.5 years into the president's first term we have doubled the rate of WTO cases against China, versus the prior administration," he told reporters aboard Air Force One.
cnbc
This means a few more jobs:
US Trade Representative (USTR) Ron Kirk said the victory in the World Trade Organization dispute would allow US companies to compete on a level playing field with China's own company, China Union Pay, which has dominated the EPS market.
"The WTO panel agrees that China's pervasive and discriminatory measures deny a level playing field to American service providers, which are world leaders in this sector," Kirk said.
"This decision will help US companies and increase American jobs as a more efficient credit and debit payment system in China enables consumers to buy more goods, including quality, made-in-America products," he said.
According to industry estimates, the United States will gain 6,000 jobs related to electronic payment services, the Obama administration said.
"The WTO panel agrees that China's pervasive and discriminatory measures deny a level playing field to American service providers, which are world leaders in this sector," Kirk said.
"This decision will help US companies and increase American jobs as a more efficient credit and debit payment system in China enables consumers to buy more goods, including quality, made-in-America products," he said.
According to industry estimates, the United States will gain 6,000 jobs related to electronic payment services, the Obama administration said.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/16/1110564/-Obama-Admin-Wins-Trade-Complaint-Against-China-At-WTO
WTO Upholds Obamas Tire Industry Relief Decision
The World Trade Organizations (WTOs) Appellate Body yesterday upheld President Obamas decision based on U.S. trade law to provide relief for American tire industry workers against surging imports from China of passenger and light truck tires.
In September 2009, Obama became the first president to enforce U.S. trade law when he imposed tariffs to protect domestic workers against a surge in tire imports from China. The original complaint came from the United Steelworkers (USW), and Obamas decision led to a rebound in the tire industry.
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/09/06/wto-upholds-obamas-tire-industry-relief-decision/
The World Trade Organizations (WTOs) Appellate Body yesterday upheld President Obamas decision based on U.S. trade law to provide relief for American tire industry workers against surging imports from China of passenger and light truck tires.
In September 2009, Obama became the first president to enforce U.S. trade law when he imposed tariffs to protect domestic workers against a surge in tire imports from China. The original complaint came from the United Steelworkers (USW), and Obamas decision led to a rebound in the tire industry.
http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/09/06/wto-upholds-obamas-tire-industry-relief-decision/
Partnering with Local Communities: The First Five Promise Zones
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024336479#post30
Maybe, he'll reintroduce this proposal:
The Jobs Program That Wasnt
Macroeconomic Advisers on the American Jobs Act, proposed a year ago:
Of course, it that had happened, Obama would be more or less a lock for reelection. Instead, having blocked the presidents economic plans, Republicans can point to weak job growth and claim that the presidents policies have failed.
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/08/the-jobs-program-that-wasnt/
Macroeconomic Advisers on the American Jobs Act, proposed a year ago:
We estimate that the American Jobs Act (AJA), if enacted, would give a significant boost to GDP and employment over the near-term.
-The various tax cuts aimed at raising workers after-tax income and encouraging hiring and investing, combined with the spending increases aimed at maintaining state & local employment and funding infrastructure modernization, would:
-Boost the level of GDP by 1.3% by the end of 2012, and by 0.2% by the end of 2013.
-Raise nonfarm establishment employment by 1.3 million by the end of 2012 and 0.8 million by the end of 2013, relative to the baseline
Of course, it that had happened, Obama would be more or less a lock for reelection. Instead, having blocked the presidents economic plans, Republicans can point to weak job growth and claim that the presidents policies have failed.
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/08/the-jobs-program-that-wasnt/
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100% corporate. 100%. All of the advisors to the admin on upcoming trade deals. [View all]
cali
Jan 2014
OP
Did you read her links? Because I see stuff there that refutes your OP. 100%.
phleshdef
Jan 2014
#32
She didnt rufute anything. She was merely pointing out that the OP may have
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#137
Again you try to deflect from the original discussion. I can see it's impossible to get you
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#142
Interesting that none of those that disparage the opposition to the agreement will actually
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#146
I find it interesting that some here, when backed into a corner, resort to the ridicule emoticon.
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#79
But it's what we have to fight against. The belief that a "good" authoritarian god
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#108
Add up the environmental and trade union and consumer representatives and they are
JDPriestly
Jan 2014
#44
Trade and good labor policy are not mutually exclusive. The experience of progressive
pampango
Jan 2014
#47
Trade is good for everyone, if (IF) you have a progressive tax policy, legal support for unions and
pampango
Jan 2014
#54
Service jobs are not interchangeable. Plumbers, mechanics, lawyers, engineers. There are so many
pampango
Jan 2014
#65
No we can't. FDR made it very difficult for countries to unilaterally impose tariffs.
pampango
Jan 2014
#93
Why bother? When confronted with facts, you refuse to read them and play the ad hominem card.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#55
Yeah, cause HUD "hates teh President" and is just trying to make him look bad. n/t
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#57
I think we will next see phase C. Phase A is baffle 'em with links. Phase B is use every logical
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#110
I've found the devolution from true believer, to hack, to parody to be fascinating.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#123
How sad that you consider that it's a positive that she refutes that we are going to get 20 lashes
rhett o rick
Jan 2014
#109
As if that inaccuracy level completely disproves the OP and the likely consequence of their work?nt
ancianita
Jan 2014
#121
The Democratic Party was co-opted some time ago. That explains their fetish with "bipartisanship,"
blkmusclmachine
Jan 2014
#117
Exactly the same thing it has said for over five years now. Thanks for the vote, sucker. - GSA
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2014
#46