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It's no secret that our economy is hurting. Here in Washington, the response has been predictable: increase federal spending. Beginning last fall and continuing through the spring, Congress has been spending at a feverish pace, highlighted by two massively expensive "stimulus bills" with a combined price tag of almost $1 trillion.
Meanwhile, Colombia has been waiting for years for us to approve a pending trade agreement with it. They've employed every possible means to rally support in our country, but so far to no avail. Instead of forging important ties between our friends to the south, it seems some members of Congress are more concerned about preaching the virtues of what they call "patriotism" - but what is really "protectionism."Let's hope that before our elected officials write out the next check with our hard-earned money for the next massively expensive "stimulus bill," they will consider expanding free trade first.See the full content of this document
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Open Markets, Improve Economy
It's no secret that our economy is hurting. Here in Washington, the response has been predictable: increase federal spending. Beginning last fall and contin...
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