Comments on: Deal Reached On Stimulus - But No Vote Yet

Three Republicans Agree To A $780 Billion Package, Down From More Than $900 Billion

[repo_man_08]

And I don''''t find that clothing is cheaper now, just more poorly manufactured.
Posted by Meg001 at 05:59 PM : Feb 07, 2009

That''s because the store is ripping you off.

Actually, if you check the labels at the supermarket, the MAJORITY of foods are imported.

[repo_man_08]

Smoot-Hawley won''''''''t work today thanks to NAFTA
foreign compeny''''''''s sue for losses.The only good
thing in this bill was buy american.But obambi
had to back off the european union said they would
sue
Posted by popstom121 at 05:54 PM : Feb 07, 2009


First we suffered under British rule

Then we suffered when the Brits industrialized before we did

Then we suffered Smoot-Hawley

Then we suffered World War 2 after Pearl Harbor

Now we are suffering threats to sue us if we try to save our economy

The USA has ALWAYS been the wimpy kid who gets beat up by the rest of the world

[Meg003]

NOTHING YOU BUY IS MADE HERE ANYMORE

JUST BECAUSE IF IT WAS MADE HERE, YOU WOULDN''''T PAY SUCH A HIGH PRICE

IT''''S CHEAPER AT WALMART

ONLY THE GOVERNMENT BUYS MADE IN USA ANYMORE

THEN PEOPLE CLAIM THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS OVERCHARGED

Posted by repo_man_08

No. Most of our food is still produced in the U.S., but we cannot have free choice if it isn''t labeled. And I don''t find that clothing is cheaper now, just more poorly manufactured.

[repo_man_08]

Smoot-Hawley won''''t work today thanks to NAFTA
foreign compeny''''s sue for losses.The only good
thing in this bill was buy american.But obambi
had to back off the european union said they would
sue
Posted by popstom121 at 05:54 PM : Feb 07, 2009


Can we sue them for OUR losses????

Can we sue for ENFORCED balanced trade???

[repo_man_08]

One regulation I would like to see would be the requirement that all products, including food products, be clearly labeled as to country of origin.
Posted by Meg001 at 05:51 PM : Feb 07, 2009

Here, let me do it for you

NOTHING YOU BUY IS MADE HERE ANYMORE

JUST BECAUSE IF IT WAS MADE HERE, YOU WOULDN''T PAY SUCH A HIGH PRICE

IT''S CHEAPER AT WALMART

ONLY THE GOVERNMENT BUYS MADE IN USA ANYMORE

THEN PEOPLE CLAIM THAT THE GOVERNMENT WAS OVERCHARGED

[repo_man_08]

Unless I beat it into your head with a 2 X 4, I don''''t know how it could be explained clearer.
Posted by hungry686 at 05:50 PM : Feb 07, 2009

I ALREADY AGREE WITH YOU.

WE NEED TARIFFS

WITHOUT TARIFFS WE ARE DOOMED TO SLAVERY

Let''s focus on the message, and not get hung up on details

[repo_man_08]

Here''s what happened on ANOTHER BOARD when someone (not me) advocated tariffs:

======= I AM QUOTING SOMEONE ELSE DON''T FLAME ME =======

You might want to re-visit the history of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 (2 republiCONS BTW) that over 1,000 economists signed a petition against!

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act (sometimes known as the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act) was an act signed into law on June 17, 1930, that raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods to record levels. In the United States 1,028 economists signed a petition against this legislation...
Posted by cydygitt1 at 01:27 PM : Feb 07, 2009

[Meg003]

One regulation I would like to see would be the requirement that all products, including food products, be clearly labeled as to country of origin.

At a restaurant, I would like to be able to order shrimp from the U.S., and, in a grocery store, buy juice with a label that explained where the apples were grown in print that was displayed clearly and in large enough print to read.

[erasmus606]

Shazam

I see your posts are missing.

And NO it wasn''t me.

You have a lot of people that don''t like you, eh? :)

[repo_man_08]

You keep harping on Smoot - Hawley, like it has relevance to today''''s problems, when today''''s problems, have NOTHING to do with the problems of that era.
Posted by hungry686 at 05:40 PM : Feb 07, 2009

No, actually I agree with you.

It''s just that when I SAY Smoot-Hawley doesn''t apply today, everybody argues with me.

I''m tired of always having to argue against Smoot-Hawley.

I wanted to see someone else do it for a change.

You didn''t really do a very good job.

But I agree - without tariffs we are doomed.

[Meg003]

pass this bill let the sh-it hit fan after the depression we can rebuild

Posted by popstom

Haha! That is the truth. One thing about Americans is that we are resilient! Our society will emerge better and stronger.

[erasmus606]

Posted by Beodishazmi3 at 05:28 PM : Feb 07, 2009

I thought it was you that was the troll.

[jsd330]

hungry686

They come in unanounced they are suprise inspections, and the amount of time they give to correct something is totally ridiculas. I''ve gone with these inspectors at the plant where I worked, they find something in the morning and re-inspect after lunch if it''s not corrected you are fined. They don''t care if you don''t have time to fix it. The only recourse is to appeal the fine. Every one of the inspecters I have delt with from EPA and OSHA think they are GOD, there is no flexibility. The fine for the yellow paint, was caught in the morning and was corrected right away, but the company was still fined because they didn''t use the right shade yellow.

[Meg003]

Are you saying OTHER countries have their own Smoot-Hawley thing ALREADY, and WE''''RE getting clobbered by it?????


Posted by repo_man_08

Do not try to tell me that you are unaware that other governments subsidize certain products and conspire to dump goods on the U.S. in order to drive out U.S. businesses and dominate those areas of trade?

[repo_man_08]

I thought you said Smoot-Hawley was your girlfriend?
Posted by erasmus606 at 05:29 PM : Feb 07, 2009

She IS mysterious and unpredictable...

[repo_man_08]

Our products and exports are TARGETED by foreign governments, and our own government does NOTHING to help our companies!
Posted by hungry686 at 05:27 PM : Feb 07, 2009

So are you saying WE should retaliate like the other countries did for Smoot-Hawley?

Are you saying OTHER countries have their own Smoot-Hawley thing ALREADY, and WE''RE getting clobbered by it?????

[erasmus606]

did you check with Smoot-Hawley first?

Posted by repo_man_08 at 05:26 PM : Feb 07, 2009

I thought you said Smoot-Hawley was your girlfriend?

[repo_man_08]

Posted by Beodishazmi3 at 05:25 PM : Feb 07, 2009

Tell me why that WOULDN''T happen now.

If tariffs raise prices we have to pay, how can tariffs EVER help???

[repo_man_08]

You don''''t mind that I reposted this do you, so people can see that I was being falsely accused?:)
Posted by erasmus606 at 05:23 PM : Feb 07, 2009

did you check with Smoot-Hawley first?

I heard Smoot-Hawley is all powerful

[repo_man_08]

Today''''s issues are entirely different, and tariffs and import fees would correct the imbalance.
Posted by hungry686 at 05:17 PM : Feb 07, 2009

Please explain. HOW is it different?