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Old 02-08-2004, 20:26   #20
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Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc
I also have Japanese televisions, because I like them and they have better features for the price. But I never said I do it because we have equal access to their markets - we don't.
I didn't mean to say that either. I think the government should use the powers at its disposal to ensure that countries that restrict our access to their markets face the same restrictions from us. That's what I meant.


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Originally posted by NousDefionsDoc

If a Venezuelan cattle rancher can produce beef that the US consumer will buy for a dollar a pound using Venezuelan cowboys and truckers and butchers - fine.

If Hormel moves their offices to Caracas because they can hire a Venezuelan secretary for 1/10 of the cost of a US secretary - not fine.

See what I mean?
I understand what you're saying, but I don't agree. There are costs associated with moving operations overseas, and we'll see how this trend shakes out in the marketplace.

I'm going to go work in a conference room for a while, but I'll be back from time to time tonight.
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