Comment 28463

By jason (registered) | Posted February 06, 2009 at 10:32:43

In following this story, I don't think you can call it protectionism. They aren't changing any trade policies with other nations...they are simply looking to employ a 'buy-American' preference with this taxpayer-funded stimulus package. I agree wholeheartedly. If I was a US taxpayer I would want to ensure that my money is being used to stimulate MY economy.
After all, it's a US stimulus package being funded by US taxpayers. It's meant to stimulate their own economy, not someone else's. Protectionism has been thrown around by the media in an attempt to scare people....not one single change has been proposed to US trade policies with any of their partners. This is not protectionism, it's a common sense approach to ensure the biggest US bang for the US buck.

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