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Free trade
Tariffs on many goods exported to and imported from other nations have been eliminated by several regional free trade agreements. Supporters say they mean more opportunities to sell U.S. goods overseas; critics say U.S. jobs have been lost.
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DEMOCRATS
Barack ObamaWould immediately call the leaders of Mexico and Canada to try to amend NAFTA. Would eliminate tax breaks for companies that are moving overseas. He stated, "We also have to have an intentional strategy on the part of the federal government to make sure that we are reinvesting in those communities that are being burdened by globalization and not benefiting from it." CNNMoney: More on Obama and free trade |
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OUT OF THE RACE: Joe Biden | Hillary Clinton | Chris Dodd | John Edwards | Mike Gravel | Dennis Kucinich | Bill Richardson
REPUBLICANS
John McCainVoted yes on NAFTA in 1993. He stated, "Free trade is something I think is vital to the future of America." He has called himself "the biggest free marketer and free trader that you will ever see." CNNMoney: More on McCain and free trade |
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OUT OF THE RACE: Sam Brownback | Jim Gilmore | Rudy Giuliani | Mike Huckabee | Duncan Hunter | Ron Paul | Mitt Romney | Tom Tancredo | Fred Thompson | Tommy Thompson
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