Mexico's new tariffs could cost Oregon millions

A "take that" for the protectionist clauses that the Democrats voted for in the Stimulus bill. Oh well, it only affects "tens of millions" in sales for Oregon businesses. I also thought that the Democrats promised that the world wouldn't hate us anymore.

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2009/03/mexican_tariffs_will_cost_oreg.html

 

While I am not a union basher, per se, I have to admit unions are at the center of many of our current economic problems.

 

going to mexico on Monday! exchange rate is good (for us).

 

What sucks is Mexico is targeting states with stong democratic ties . . . and Oregon, well fair to say, they fit in that caterogy.

 

These protectionist ideas seem to be coming more from the Democrats, so the above shouldn't really be surprising.

 

It seems the only areas where the Democrats aren't protectionist are our borders and national security.

 

yeah, those fucking border fences look like a pretty good idea with the fucking civil war that's looming in MX right now.

 

thank you, sir!

 

You left some things out, I fixed it for you.

 

Not surprised . . . just think it sucks for Oregon.

 

"Producers" now are able to edit their quotes of the regular folk?

 

Anyone can. It's the magic of the Internet.

 

fixed.

 

Really? Quoting someone incorrectly and then commeting on the change is within the TOS here?

Just wondering...

 

dude, it happens on every board I've been on, mostly out of fun.

 

Indeed. It's a pretty common thing on discussion forums.

 

If you can find a copy, pick up the latest issue of Monocle magazine. It has a survey on Mexico, 36 page pull-out. Granted, this might have been done before the drug wars were all the rage though...so things might have changed.

What a shitty year its been for Mexico. From their oil contracts and Carlos Slim being "the richest man in the world"....they were looking good...a renaissance era, mind you...I was surprised how sophisticated Mexico city was..but alas, this drug shit will truly bring them back to 3rd world status.

Magazine: www.monocle.com $10 but its worth it...very little ads.

 

Thanks. I forgot the emphasis.

 

I only ask because a mod here threatened to ban me for changing and commenting on their post out of fun.