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Originally Posted by MrLabGuy
Under the “Buy American” clause passed by the US House of Representatives, American iron and steel must be used in construction projects that form part of the recovery plan.
The Commission believes that the US move would violate international trade rules policed by the Geneva-based World Trade Organisation (WTO).
Some Stimulus Plan. Sad indeed.
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What in the heck are the people in the house thinking? Pork spending galore combined with protectionism. Intelligent? Thoughtful? I don't think so.
From another post on the ills of protectionism -
http://www.xoutpost.com/lounge/politi...mpetition.html