James Traficant: “every election American politicians get tough on trade. They make tough statements like, ``No more free rides for…”

“every election American politicians get tough on trade. They make tough statements like, ``No more free rides for China,'' or, ``Japan, you better open up your markets or else,'' or, ``It is time to level the playing field in Europe.'' The one that really takes the cake that we hear all the time, ``What is good for the goose is good for the gander.'' The truth of the matter is American politicians talk the rough talk on trade, but American politicians do not walk the rough walk on trade. In fact, Congress has gone from regulating commerce with foreign nations to regulating food stamps in unemployment in America. Newspapers now say America once again will compromise with Japan, compromise with Japan. How much more compromising are we going to make for unemployed American workers? Do your job, Congress. We passed the super 301 trade provision, and that was a washed down compromise. The least we could do is enforce the trade laws that we have.”