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Article: Protectionism isn't a dirty word: let's refocus the free-trade debate.(straight talk)
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- August 1, 2005
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Protectionism isn't a dirty word Let's refocus the flee-trade debate Warren Buffett, the second richest man in the country who may well have interest in as many companies as anyone, has been quoted as saying: "America's growing free trade deficit is selling the nation out from under us." Pat Buchanan, candidate for president and writer, claims: "Free trade is the serial killer of American manufacturing and is a bright and shining lie."
Usually, the debate over "free trade" has been the smaller manufacturers against it and the big guys for it. More recently, even some larger company CEOs are calling for more reason in our trade policies. Ford Motor Co. President ...