Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

[Truthseeker420]

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Senate should strip a "Buy American" clause from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the chamber's top Republican said Monday amid anger at the restriction from US allies.
"I don't think we ought to use a measure that is supposed to be timely, temporary, and targeted to set off trade wars when the entire world is experiencing a downturn in the economy," said Senator Mitch McConnell.
Asked whether he would support trying to strip the measure from what is now roughly an 888-billion-dollar economic stimulus package, the Republican minority leader told reporters: "I think it's a bad idea to put it in a bill like this, which is supposed to be about jump starting the economy, yes."

AFP: Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

 

[Mad Scientist]

That's after Democrats already voted to "soften it" in 2009:
Senate eases 'Buy American' clause in stimulus - CNN.com

The Senate agreed Wednesday to soften a "Buy American" provision in its economic stimulus package, clarifying that the clause will not override existing U.S. trade treaties.

 

[Truthseeker420]

That's after Democrats already voted to "soften it" in 2009:
Senate eases 'Buy American' clause in stimulus - CNN.com

The Senate agreed Wednesday to soften a "Buy American" provision in its economic stimulus package, clarifying that the clause will not override existing U.S. trade treaties.

Yes, Democrats caved to the pressure and threat of the GOP blocking the stimulus bill.

 

[VaYank5150]

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Senate should strip a "Buy American" clause from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the chamber's top Republican said Monday amid anger at the restriction from US allies.
"I don't think we ought to use a measure that is supposed to be timely, temporary, and targeted to set off trade wars when the entire world is experiencing a downturn in the economy," said Senator Mitch McConnell.
Asked whether he would support trying to strip the measure from what is now roughly an 888-billion-dollar economic stimulus package, the Republican minority leader told reporters: "I think it's a bad idea to put it in a bill like this, which is supposed to be about jump starting the economy, yes."

AFP: Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

I sure hope this means our military can now purchase the less expensive AirBus transport aircraft instead of the "Made in America" Boeing version?

 

[California Girl]

Both points are valid.

Is it a good idea to have a 'buy American' clause - and the trade war that is likely to ignite - while we're tanking in a recession? No.

Should we be encouraging the country to 'buy American'? You bet your fat ass we should.

Sometimes, it's not about left vs right. It's about smart economics. Sadly, partisans prefer left vs right to smart economics. Such is life.

 

[Truthseeker420]

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Senate should strip a "Buy American" clause from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the chamber's top Republican said Monday amid anger at the restriction from US allies.
"I don't think we ought to use a measure that is supposed to be timely, temporary, and targeted to set off trade wars when the entire world is experiencing a downturn in the economy," said Senator Mitch McConnell.
Asked whether he would support trying to strip the measure from what is now roughly an 888-billion-dollar economic stimulus package, the Republican minority leader told reporters: "I think it's a bad idea to put it in a bill like this, which is supposed to be about jump starting the economy, yes."

AFP: Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

I sure hope this means our military can now purchase the less expensive AirBus transport aircraft instead of the "Made in America" Boeing version?

Yes now you can use U.S. taxpayer money to put Frenchmen to work.

 

[Truthseeker420]

Both points are valid.

Is it a good idea to have a 'buy American' clause - and the trade war that is likely to ignite - while we're tanking in a recession? No.

Should we be encouraging the country to 'buy American'? You bet your fat ass we should.

Sometimes, it's not about left vs right. It's about smart economics. Sadly, partisans prefer left vs right to smart economics. Such is life.

Trade war? good ! War is the one fucking thing we are good at...this peace is kicking our ass.

More trade war less war with bullets.

 

[Truthmatters]

Both points are valid.

Is it a good idea to have a 'buy American' clause - and the trade war that is likely to ignite - while we're tanking in a recession? No.

Should we be encouraging the country to 'buy American'? You bet your fat ass we should.

Sometimes, it's not about left vs right. It's about smart economics. Sadly, partisans prefer left vs right to smart economics. Such is life.

No it should always be about what is the smart thing to do for the majority of Americans.


Your party jsut hates the smart thing and the smart people becuase they get in the way of your party deliving to the Wealthy people who support them what they want.

 

[VaYank5150]

AFP: Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

I sure hope this means our military can now purchase the less expensive AirBus transport aircraft instead of the "Made in America" Boeing version?

Yes now you can use U.S. taxpayer money to put Frenchmen to work.

Excellent! I am tired of using coupons and doing price comparisons at home only to have my government buy the most expensive things out there.

 

[Full-Auto]

WASHINGTON (AFP) — The US Senate should strip a "Buy American" clause from President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan, the chamber's top Republican said Monday amid anger at the restriction from US allies.
"I don't think we ought to use a measure that is supposed to be timely, temporary, and targeted to set off trade wars when the entire world is experiencing a downturn in the economy," said Senator Mitch McConnell.
Asked whether he would support trying to strip the measure from what is now roughly an 888-billion-dollar economic stimulus package, the Republican minority leader told reporters: "I think it's a bad idea to put it in a bill like this, which is supposed to be about jump starting the economy, yes."

AFP: Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

It has been almost 4 years and now you plan on buying American....


Idiots..............

 

[VaYank5150]

AFP: Top Republican: Scrap 'buy American' stimulus clause

I sure hope this means our military can now purchase the less expensive AirBus transport aircraft instead of the "Made in America" Boeing version?

Yes now you can use U.S. taxpayer money to put Frenchmen to work.

Besides, AirBus had plans to manufacture the new military aircraft in a new factory in Alabama, which in case you hadn't heard is a deeply red state. Imagine all of the jobs that could have been created there.

 

[VaYank5150]

I sure hope this means our military can now purchase the less expensive AirBus transport aircraft instead of the "Made in America" Boeing version?

Yes now you can use U.S. taxpayer money to put Frenchmen to work.

Besides, AirBus had plans to manufacture the new military aircraft in a new factory in Alabama, which in case you hadn't heard is a deeply red state. Imagine all of the jobs that could have been created there.

Or is this all part of that military industrial complex that Romney doesn't want hurt by the bipartisan across the board tax cuts that are coming?

 

[Avatar4321]

seems smart not to start a trade war.

 

[VaYank5150]

seems smart not to start a trade war.

A trade war, how? 90% or better purchase crap from China as it is now. Why should our tax dollars be used any differently?

 

[Truthseeker420]

Paul Ryan just cried about stimulus going overseas