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Charles E. Schumer: “An improvement in the productive capability of a trading partner that allows it to compete effectively with a home…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2004
An improvement in the productive capability of a trading partner that allows it to compete effectively with a home country industry, instead of benefitting the public as a whole, may come at the expense of the home country overall.
Said by
Charles E. Schumer
New York
Source
congress.gov
Feb 12, 2004

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Senator Schumer highlights the negative impacts of trade on home country welfare.

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