Liberalized world trade has provided much of the impetus for the post-World War II economic growth, and I hope that the United States can negotiate future agreements that will continue that trend. But we cannot pursue free trade at any cost, and particularly not if the cost is higher unemployment for American workers.
Explaining concerns about the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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