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"Buy American" Sounds Patriotic, But The Protectionist Policy Could Start A Trade War

Gary Shapiro | Posted 05.25.2011

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Perhaps too much time has passed since the fthe 1930s. The "Buy American" provisions are dangerous protectionist policies thinly guised as feel-good patriotism.

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Senate Agrees To Water Down 'Buy American' Provisions

New York Times | DAVID E. SANGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Senate, at the urging of White House officials, agreed Wednesday night to water down some of the "Buy America" provisions in its version of the $...

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Trade War Brewing Over Obama's "Buy American" Policy

Huffington Post via The Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Times (UK) reports on a brewing trade war between the EU and the US over President Obama's "Buy American" remarks: The European Union warned the ...

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Obama's New Pennsylvania Push: "Buy American, Vote Obama"

Talking Points Memo | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Obama camp is pushing a new theme in Pennsylvania tomorrow -- it's called the "Buy American, Vote Obama" campaign. ... According to an Obama aid...

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