It is easy to see why the U.S. would try to protect its orange growers due to the political power of California and Florida within congress. I am glad to see that the WTO ruled in favor of Brazil because the sooner the U.S., the E.U., and others stop protecting agriculture the better off the world will be as a whole. In addition, Brazil is a strategic trading and political partner for the U.S. the best way to improve relations is by playing fair and by the rules agreed upon by all sides. Protectionism gives false hope and the illusion of safety.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110325/pl_afp/wtotradedisputebrazilusfarmfoodoranges;_ylt=Aund7aj52CSw3rOVOhhCVpG3IxIF;_ylu=X3oDMTNlZnB0anY3BGFzc2V0A2FmcC8yMDExMDMyNS93dG90cmFkZWRpc3B1dGVicmF6aWx1c2Zhcm1mb29kb3JhbmdlcwRwb3MDMTgEc2VjA3luX3BhZ2luYXRlX3N1bW1hcnlfbGlzdARzbGsDd3RvcnVsZXNhZ2Fp
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Thomas Zabaleta
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ReplyDeleteI agree that it was good to see the WTO rule in favor of Brazil as well becasue I think if they sided with the U.S it would cause more problems in the trade industry. The U.S should not delay on any agreements so we can begin to have a good trade with Brazil and continue to have a good trading relationship with other states.
ReplyDeleteKate Fitzgerald
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