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Robert E. Lighthizer: low labor standards are an unfair advantage to someone with whom we are dealing.

On the recordJune 21, 2017
low labor standards are an unfair advantage to someone with whom we are dealing.
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Robert E. Lighthizer

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Discusses how low labor standards create an unfair competitive advantage.

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