We are used to this kind of bad, antisocial, economically destructive behavior from self-interested American companies, organizations and people. And for some reason we seem to tolerate it.
A country's economic power comes from manufacturing. But while other countries have industrial policies, America has a de-industrialization policy.
Of course other countries have an interest in taking manufacturing business away from us to have for themselves.
Let me or my company just buy into Medicare if I don't like what the insurance companies are doing.
President Obama has decided to enforce our trade laws and imposed a three year tariff on Chinese tires. I suspect the country is about to witness a corporate hissy fit.
Why, exactly, is protectionism so bad? Why can't we have fair trade that lifts workers and protects the environment instead of unregulated free trade that exploits workers and the environment?
It seems that after eight years of general lawlessness we're at a point where it is expected that those with power can do anything they want regardless of agreements or laws.
Question: Is the Obama administration now enforcing laws and regulations? I ask because I have not heard of any new enforcement of employment regulations here in Silicon Valley.
This post originally appeared at Campaign for America's Future (CAF) at their Blog for OurFuture as part of the Making It In America project. I am a ...
