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[quote user="Datafever"][quote user="TheAntiGates"]<p>Here's an idea, let's level the playing field with tariffs on goods manufactured offshore , and use the proceeds to revitalize Amtrak?<br /> </p><p>[/quote]</p><p> What will tariffs accomplish, except to raise the prices of imports? </p><p>[/quote]</p><p> </p><p>Tariffs will place the incentive upon corporations to repatriate production and assembly jobs </p><p> hint: GE didn't move their refrigerator plant to mexico because they were looking for a workforce that spoke english.</p><p> Right now many firms that <em>would </em>have kept their means of production in the USA, couldn't and expect to remain competitive with outfits that don't care if their workforce lives in a sewer.</p><p> Tariffs (if placed correctly) would work wonders towards bringing jobs back to these shores.</p><p> </p><p>Sometimes a little protectionism is a good thing, and IMO is warranted in this instance. </p>
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