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12 ways free trade is ruining nation
Exclusive: Roger Simmermaker warns about No. 1 issue in 2016 election
Published: 06/22/2016 at 9:18 PM
http://www.wnd.com/2016/06/12-ways-free-trade-is-ruining-a-nation/#!
Unless you don’t mind if our country slides into fiscal bankruptcy and oblivion, then trade policy needs to be your No. 1 issue in this year’s election.
Free trade is bad for America, because free trade:
Causes persistent trade deficits
Increases the unemployment rate
Is the main contributor to our budget deficits and national debt
Reduces our national GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
FULL story at link.
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