Bush call to end trade barriers

[T_i_B]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4246628.stm

President George W Bush has renewed his pledge that the US will abolish all trade tariffs if others do the same.

His comments came as US trade representative Rob Portman and European Union Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson meet for fresh trade talks.

The two are trying to come to agreement on abolishing agricultural subsidies.

The US and Europe's failure to reach agreement on agriculture is the main sticking point which has delayed a wider, new worldwide trade deal.

[fasttense]

1. Yeah, we need to do away with all them trade barriers

like minimum wage, child labor laws, workmen's compensation and OSHA standards.

[OKthatsIT]

2. OH SO THAT'S why he was winking at the Chinese PM

[Zynx]

3. Between the US and Europe, that would be a good idea.

With nations such as China that abuse their labor, no.

[TahitiNut]

4. Borders porous to capital and semipermeable to people.

Disgusting.

[Skidmore]

5. And that roar you hear is the rest of the world

laughing their tushes off. They have no incentives to do anything which benefits US interest.

He scraping the bottom of his trick bag.

[hatrack]

6. Except when China wants to buy an oil company

In that case, there's no barrier high enough to block them schemin' furriners!