Thursday, May 8, 2014

Foreign Trade Agreements

The following was written in November 2013 as a response to the questionnaire for federal candidates seeking an endorsement from the Liberty Caucus of the Republican Conference (i.e., the Republican Party).

Here is the link to the original questionnaire:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwi.rlc.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2010%2F05%2FFederal-Candidate-Questionnaire.doc&ei=u3B8UqXbBqPiiwL2ioCoDg&usg=AFQjCNHAzM58Dr-APGVchRKzOkVV0TKRyw&sig2=qStOgZ0RAgXVAbnHi2kFtw

This is my answer to Question #7.




7. A and C
   (I favor both bi-lateral and multi-lateral agreements to reduce barriers to trade; rather than favoring America first in every way possible or supporting and protecting industries which are in trouble)
   With respect to international commerce, I favor both (A) multi-lateral and (C) bilateral agreements and treaties to reduce barriers to trade such as quotas and tariffs.
   I believe that it would not be wise to support (D) America first in every way possible or to (B) support and protect industries which are in trouble because for a country to consider only its own interests and not the interests of other nations, and to favor itself and its industries – and choose itself and its industries as winners in the market – is to flaunt the fundamental rules of free markets, which is fair competition where no one is a dictator and no one is under duress.
    Nations must reduce barriers to trade – such as quotas and tariffs – in order to foster an environment of free and fair trade and friendly competition, without the corruption of government subsidies, favors, bailouts, and protectionism.

   I would support efforts to make both (A) multi-lateral and (C) bilateral agreements and treaties to reduce barriers to trade, in order to promote economic freedom and good economic and social relations with foreign nations.




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