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You must be reading some very slanted history books. Through modern history, all the way into the 80's, we had tariffs in place to protect the american worker from sweat shop labor competition. It worked and it worked well. Then Reagan started spouting "free trade, and global economy". Eventually tariffs were lifted gradually until they practically all but disappeared. This is when WalMart really began to take off.
These manufacturing jobs have been replaced with fast food jobs, and low paying service sector jobs with little or no benefits, most of which are part time.
Apparently you aren't old enough to recall the 50's, & 60's, But I recall them well.
This is back when the "made in Japan" label was not often found!
I don't know what history books you are reading, but they must have been published by the GOP.

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  tiredofwhiners1 year, 3 months ago
  
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  You are behind the times. It's "Made in China" now. And why are all the American workers buying all that crap? The protectionist and isolationist policies have been deemed to be bad for us in the past but I can see a case for going back to it. That means we would have to make our own shirts and toys, etc. and pay twice as much. I'm all for that, so let's drop the free trade (except to Canada) our good friend to the north. No the GOP didn't write those history books. I was told the same in school in the 1950's.
  
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    ADAGUY1 year, 3 months ago
    
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    "You are behind the times."
    Made in Japan comment was to reflect what you seldom saw in the 60's, now all you see is China Pakistan and India!
    We need to protect our jobs. Sure we will pay a little more, but look what it does for the standard of living for the US worker!
    
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    ADAGUY1 year, 3 months ago
    
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    We as buyers should avoid imports whenever possible. If you have no alternative, buy German or Canadian made. DO NOT BUY CHINESE PRODUCTS!
    Support your fellow American worker, and he will soon begin to support you!
    
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