Argentina extended the application of LNA non-automatic licenses to a list of new imported products, which include metallurgical products, electronics, some fabrics, high-range automobiles, bicycles and bicycle parts. Read full article
In reality, there is very little free trade, especially with China, and in any case China needs Argentina's food a lot more than Argentina needs China's plastic junk. So, why not play hard ball? As for Brazil, why should Argentina transfer $3B each year into its coffers when Argentine workers could make the same products? It is necessary to reverse some of the extremes of Menemism. It is shameful to see abandoned factories in Argentina. One can be pro-business AND pro-people, while realizing that EXTREME FREE TRADE MOSTLY HELPS THE RICH. BRAVA, CFK.
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Disclaimer & comment rulesSmacks of protectionism to me !
Feb 16th, 2011 - 01:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0step by step we are entering in bigger trade wars. We are already in a currency war. add those two up and we all know where that will head to.
Feb 16th, 2011 - 02:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0In reality, there is very little free trade, especially with China, and in any case China needs Argentina's food a lot more than Argentina needs China's plastic junk. So, why not play hard ball? As for Brazil, why should Argentina transfer $3B each year into its coffers when Argentine workers could make the same products? It is necessary to reverse some of the extremes of Menemism. It is shameful to see abandoned factories in Argentina. One can be pro-business AND pro-people, while realizing that EXTREME FREE TRADE MOSTLY HELPS THE RICH. BRAVA, CFK.
Feb 16th, 2011 - 09:21 am - Link - Report abuse 0why should Argentina transfer $3B each year into its coffers when Argentine workers could make the same products
Feb 16th, 2011 - 03:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Why? simple. They own you. Argentina is Brazil's economic colony.
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