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In reply to the discussion: Free Trade- just what can we live without? [View all]larkrake
(1,674 posts)They use child labor, and 20 hr shifts, have no regulations which is why they have pea-soup air, they seized upon solar and will be the highest seller, they buy patents and inventors daily to get ahead of all other countries. That may be why Obama kept them and their allies out of TPP.
My car is a Saturn, not because it is american made, and I'm scouting a Ford for my next car. Again, fair trade would not effect imports of components.
The Moto X is made in America, with US components (cell phone) for $199 I'm sure there are others I dont know about.
Foods are imported, cant say they taste good, and we are capable of growing our own cheaper, and will be happy there is no listeria imported with foods. Many nations who sell us fruits and veggies have no regulations, that is scary and many people die yearly.
China is amazing, but have over population so have a very cheap labor force with no benefits to speak of. Our corporations, looking for a swift buck, sold our tech to them.