tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post4084267997167911180..comments2023-10-31T00:46:35.316+13:00Comments on Anti-Dismal: Crampton is this your fault?!!! (updated)Paul Walkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-4442237014639851142009-02-11T17:02:00.000+13:002009-02-11T17:02:00.000+13:00Matt, you are right it would be good to see Obama ...Matt, you are right it would be good to see Obama take a lead in fighting protectionism but I don't like your chances as too much of his support comes from areas of the economy who will be pro-protectionism.Paul Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13731003529546075700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-63575203517493383262009-02-11T14:11:00.000+13:002009-02-11T14:11:00.000+13:00Obama will be fighting it out with James Buchanan ...Obama will be fighting it out with James Buchanan for the honour of worst president of all time if he manages to trigger a trade war and a global depression. It would be good to see him come out immediately and strongly against any Buy American provision in the stimulus bill to avoid any chance of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5404820640426099135.post-39291706704697333792009-02-11T13:42:00.000+13:002009-02-11T13:42:00.000+13:00You're surprised that Canadian unions would advanc...You're surprised that Canadian unions would advance this proposal? <BR/><BR/>Harper's been on a bail-out blowout of late. Hopefully he knocks back this bit of protectionism. Big picture, though, it's probably helpful that he has some pressure on him for this sort of thing, if only because it might help him to get an exemption to the US buy-American rules in exchange for his standing up to the overwhelming public demand etc.Eric Cramptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15831696523324469713noreply@blogger.com