If You Hurt Yourself, I'll Show You! I'll Hurt Myself, Too
29 June 2006
Editor, The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Dear Editor:
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab correctly argues that governments that lower trade barriers and reduce subsidies make their citizens wealthier ("More Trade, Less Poverty," June 29). But then she (apparently proudly) announces that Uncle Sam will not make further moves along these lines until other countries do so.
What gives? Why does our government knowingly dampen the growth of American prosperity just because other governments are equally inconsiderate of their citizens?
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Editor, The Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10281
Dear Editor:
U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab correctly argues that governments that lower trade barriers and reduce subsidies make their citizens wealthier ("More Trade, Less Poverty," June 29). But then she (apparently proudly) announces that Uncle Sam will not make further moves along these lines until other countries do so.
What gives? Why does our government knowingly dampen the growth of American prosperity just because other governments are equally inconsiderate of their citizens?
Sincerely,
Donald J. Boudreaux
Chairman, Department of Economics
George Mason University
Posted by Don Boudreaux on
Tuesday April 10, 2007 at 12:39pm