Fair Trade, not Free Trade...

Good Day.

Well, I'm just a small little doggie in a great big world, so you'll have to forgive me if I don't totally grasp some of this stuff...

But... in Yesterday's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a very small 1 paragraph blurb appeared in the business section (and I quote):

India gets closer to allowing Harley imports, reports say

Following years of negotiations, India's commerce ministry is close to allowing the import of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, according to India news reports. The first Harleys could arrive in the country this month as the commerce ministry has agreed to recognize European engine emission standards for motorcycle engines exceeding 500 cubic centimeters. India hasn't set a limit on the number of Harleys allowed in the country. There will be a 60% import duty.

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Now, I am struck by three things here (well, mainly I'm struck by the need to get a piece of bacon, immediately, if not sooner, but I'll let that go for a minute):

One: It takes "years" to hammer out this deal?? Years?? Huh. So what, they wanted a 100% tariff?? And Harley is supposed to be all excited because we've got it down to a 60% tariff?? When puppy dogs rule the world, and I'm in charge of my own small country, with a Culver's on every corner, and a Bacon Cheeseburger in every home, I'll tell you what, I'll take all the 60% tariffs I can get my paws on....

Two: It is somehow Okey-Dokey Smokie with everyone that India dumps their goods HERE, tariff free, and steals OUR call-center help desk jobs, without penalty, and yet WE have to pay 60% to sell anything over there??? Like I said, I'm just a small doggie, but, as the young people say, "Whassssuup Wit Dat?!?!?"

Three: Why isn't this article in huge bold type, above the fold, leading off?? All I hear is free trade, global economy, blah blah blah... the only free trade I see is other countries dumping their crap on our shores... It's time for the press to highlight fully to the American People how we're getting hosed on a daily basis....

Hmmm.. I think I just stepped in some.... little help here, I stepped in crap again. Boy, there's a lotta crap around. You can hardly turn on a pc or step outside without stepping in some...

Anybody like "Jeopardy"??

For tomorrow, the category is "Finance". The answer: 9,000 Billion Dollar Bills.

Until Tomorrow...