NAFTA ANNIVERSARY

[rob_thompson]

So, there I was, merrily rolling along the road, thinking happy thoughts about the upcoming workday (yes, I really DO like my work!) and the radio announcer comes on to tell us that it's the 15th anniversary since Canada signed on to NAFTA. Let me apologize in advance to my friends reading this - I still haven't figured out the cut process. Back to

Comments

[luke_jaywalker]

Low wages aren't a big problem... high profits are good for shareholders and the economy... and low prices are good for *everyone*.

[rob_thompson]

I used to think so...until I take a look at places like China, India and Mexico. The rest of the world treats them as developing nations...my ass!! They have powerful economic engines already - why the hell should we fuel them at the cost of our own? China actually has a viable space program - yet they want handouts from the rest of the world? WTF? I like cheap goods as much as the next guy and I will defend a free market economy...but I am beginning to wonder if some of the labour practices of the countries from whom we import most of our cheap goods isn't worth the savings. Am I growing a conscience...maybe or maybe I just don't like to see the waste of human potential for no good reason.