[Vision2020] Look for the Union Label

[Jeff Harkins]

Well said John,

At 10:23 PM 11/22/2005, you wrote:
>Joan Opyr <joanopyr at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > Here's a statistic for you -- if every American bought (or was given as
> > a birthday, Christmas, Chanukah or Kwanza present) just one
> > USA/union-made garment per year, we'd inject an estimated $9 billion
> > into our economy. Amazing. We could save or even create some American
> > jobs; help offset our unsustainable foreign trade deficit; and perhaps
> > re-learn the lyrics to that great "Look for the union label" song.
>
>Protectionism results in reduced competition. Reduced competition leads
>to higher prices and poorer quality. As an example, just look at how poorly
>designed and inefficient domestic US cars are.
>
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