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Obama Mulls Steep Tariff on Chinese Tires

Posted By Sheldon Richman

“By Sept. 17, Obama must decide whether to slap a 55 percent tariff on tires imported from China, as recommended by a federal trade panel, or leave the matter alone, as a phalanx of lobbyists representing manufacturers in China and U.S. companies that import from them are urging.” (Washington Post [1], Tuesday)

Liberty or privilege?

FEE Timely Classic
“A Powerful Case for Free Trade” [2] by Henry George


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[1] Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/07/AR2009090702260.html

[2] “A Powerful Case for Free Trade”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/departments/perspective-a-powerful-case-for-free-trade/

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