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James Jones: I don't believe that free trade agreements solve all the problems, and I must admit that many of us who have testified…

On the recordMarch 16, 2011
I don't believe that free trade agreements solve all the problems, and I must admit that many of us who have testified on behalf of NAFTA, et cetera, perhaps overstated the benefits to be projected.
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James Jones
Oklahoma

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Jones reflects on the limitations of free trade agreements like NAFTA.

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