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Level the Playing Field in Trade Policyby Stan Sorcher One popular position on trade is to "level the playing field." I'm not always sure what that means, but I'm in favor of it. Any intention to level the playing field starts with a simple realization -- that rules of trade can favor one outcome over another. For instance, our current free trade policies tip the playing field steeply in favor of more imports, and movement of production to low-wage countries. This is good for multinational businesses and investors, but bad for workers and communities. Trade agreements spell out investor rights in fine detail, while pushing aside environmental conditions, labor rights, human rights and public health. Last Updated ( Friday, 23 July 2010 21:20 ) |
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