Ted Rall for January 12, 2000
Transcript:
The confusion stops here! Here's your WTO-sponsored Free Trade Primer Gary Gatt says: "The trouble is, China's 1.2 billion people have no money whatsoever. To change that, we're giving them your job making stuff!" Go to any mall and you'll see stuff no one needs- that's why no one's bought it! Rather than just throw it away, America must export this surplus stuff to other countries like China. (Man 1: Every American has 4 jobs, which is why our 270 million people have enough jobs to send to China.) (Man 2: Consider me fired!) "From now on, you'll buy stuff just like before, except less so because you won't be receiving a paycheck." (Man 2: But what about when the old stuff I bought when I worked breaks? Now will I be able to afford new stuff?) Free trade- helping poor foreigners help themselves- and giving us lower prices at the same time! (Man 2: Um... about my stuff...) Someone please shoot this guy.)