Marx on free trade

Carl Remick carlremick at hotmail.com
Tue Sep 28 07:02:10 PDT 1999



>I like labor standards and environmental standards when they are
>devices to induce progress in other countries. I don't like them when
>they are excuses for protection.
>
>The line, I admit, is fine, and its location changes day by day...
>
>
>Brad DeLong,
>neoliberal scum
>:-)

OK, eagle eyes, where is the line located today? This whole flap over genetically modified foods, for instance -- do you think Europe's opposition to US GM crops and hormone-laden beef reflects legitimate scientific worries or sheer protectionism?

Carl

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