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What I want to know is, why does Mitch McConnell hate America?

Posted by znufrii Feb 3 '09, 07:06

"Mr McConnell indicated that Republicans would also oppose "Buy American" provisions in the bill, which would require infrastructure projects to only use American steel and iron."

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I'm sure you're having a lend of us because he answers your question in the very next sentence. - Roger More Feb 3, 07:09
Protectionism turns recessions into depressions? -- nm - Loyola Feb 3, 07:08 4
- But if we are going to use tax-payer money, shouldn't it be to help US workers? - The Coraline Cat Coalition Feb 3, 07:15 1
  - Sure but why pay over the odds for materials if you can buy them for less elsewhere, save taxpayer money in the process, which in turn frees up extra - Loyola Feb 3, 07:18
- it's a simplistic way of looking at it, but it doesn't help. -- nm - Reagen Feb 3, 07:09 1
  - Protectionism in the 1930's was widely acknowledged to have exacerbated the worsening economic climate. How's that. -- nm - Loyola Feb 3, 07:12
he's actually spot on there - Reagen Feb 3, 07:08 2
- But of course, you're biased :) - The Coraline Cat Coalition Feb 3, 07:12
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That's.....odd. - Will Hunting Feb 3, 07:08 2
- as it was originally written, there were enough outs to make it practically meaningless to actually enforce - znufrii Feb 3, 07:10 1
  - a great posychological boost, right up until they get turned down for contracts for a foreign supplier -- nm - Roger More Feb 3, 07:11

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