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davidpdx

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33. Yes, you are right

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 01:40 AM

Jan 2014

Anyone who thinks we'll go back to the level prior to the 80's is foolish. The manufacturing jobs are always going to move to the cheapest places. Right now that is China and India. While some may move back, it will never be to the previous levels.

It is the high tech and innovative jobs that we need. They'll pay better anyway.

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Harry Reid: Fast Track Free Trade Bill Goes Nowhere [View all] cali Jan 2014 OP

excellent news BelgianMadCow Jan 2014 #1

the leaks are vital to stopping this. We owe a debt of gratitude to Wikileaks and Assange cali Jan 2014 #2

Hear! Hear! another_liberal Jan 2014 #6

Yes, thank you Wikileaks and Assange. Thanks for the reminder. Shows how different sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #32

Aboslutely Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #42

"At least for now" Oy vey. mucifer Jan 2014 #3

Don't forget TAFTA, MEFTA, and FTAA Lasher Jan 2014 #4

That is the best news I've heard in weeks! another_liberal Jan 2014 #5

Look at the part of the story that actually quotes Reid, rather merrily Jan 2014 #7

It's better than a kick in the teeth- or his bringing it straight to a vote cali Jan 2014 #8

Maybe, but it may important to know what he actually said, no? merrily Jan 2014 #44

Gee. Max Baucus is the President's pick for ambassador to China. What a coincidence. nt GoneFishin Jan 2014 #9

I guess no health insurance company wanted to hire a retiring 70-year-old crooked politician Jack Rabbit Jan 2014 #43

I will now commence with the holding of the breath. nt Javaman Jan 2014 #10

There is absolutely nothing in the trade agreement or any trade agreement thus far JDPriestly Jan 2014 #11

Per Krugman: manufacturing wages declined 1973 to 1995, have increased since then pampango Jan 2014 #12

Don't know where Krugman gets his info - TBF Jan 2014 #14

The link shows where Krugman gets his info. pampango Jan 2014 #15

The chart is clearly labeled "Real wage of production and nonsupervisory workers" Romulox Jan 2014 #21

You're talking about two different things jeff47 Jan 2014 #23

Yes that actually makes sense - thanks. nt TBF Jan 2014 #38

Not in Missouri and other Red States. freebrew Jan 2014 #39

Well, duh. That's because the cheapest, lowest skilled mfg jobs BlueStreak Jan 2014 #27

Manufacturing will never be revived in this country Capt13 Jan 2014 #19

Or through some means we correct our trade imbalance. Perhaps by raising wages here JDPriestly Jan 2014 #20

Yes, you are right davidpdx Jan 2014 #33

Good. nt TBF Jan 2014 #13

It will have to wait until media coverage stops NorthCarolina Jan 2014 #16

the sad truth to the matter.. n/t PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #17

After the election, soon after, so we forget about before the next one. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #30

That's very good news! The TTP is Toxic in it's current draft Phlem Jan 2014 #18

Right. And NAFTA will be renegotiated in the President's first term. nt Romulox Jan 2014 #22

As soon as he finds a comfortable pair of shoes jsr Jan 2014 #35

Good. Blue_In_AK Jan 2014 #24

What has Harry been smoking? Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #25

Funny how the dynamics of the second term can change. BlueStreak Jan 2014 #26

Good for Harry..,.I hope he sticks to his guns on this Armstead Jan 2014 #28

They will just hold it up until after the election. They are getting so much negative feedback and sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #29

It's a trap. n/t ProSense Jan 2014 #31

Throw it in the trash. jsr Jan 2014 #34

Good simply good azurnoir Jan 2014 #36

Warren, Sanders, and 10 Other Senators Write Letter to Reid Opposing Fast-Track Authority ProSense Jan 2014 #37

thanks! kicked! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #41

good! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #40