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Old 30-05-2013, 01:16 AM   #31
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The button plan is what kicked it off.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_car_plan
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Old 30-05-2013, 06:31 AM   #32
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The article by Ian Porter outlines exactly what needs to be done. Certainly a reference I'll be forwarding on to pollies.

The saddest part about this current situation is most people care more about their own consumer interest rather than the national interest.
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Old 30-05-2013, 09:46 AM   #33
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While not exactly related to free trade here is another example of what they call the OECD at a meeting in France has advised our GOVCO to increase the amount of GST we pay because it would be better for us.
What I think is GTFO and let Australians run Australia you guys have done such a great job of running europe.... Greece, Italy, Cyprus come immediately to mind

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Old 30-05-2013, 10:11 AM   #34
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Free Trade has become a religion to some people. They do not understand that the goal isnt free trade....the goal is to WIN trade. To win whatever is best for Australia.

Does anyone think Toyota and GM, or Samsung and Apple want free trade?! NO, those companies are fiercely in competition against each other.
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Old 30-05-2013, 01:16 PM   #35
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potteries comment seems fair to me.
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Old 30-05-2013, 01:23 PM   #36
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Free Trade has become a religion to some people. They do not understand that the goal isnt free trade....the goal is to WIN trade. To win whatever is best for Australia.

Does anyone think Toyota and GM, or Samsung and Apple want free trade?! NO, those companies are fiercely in competition against each other.
religion ? i don't know mate, but it seems to me more like just getting a fair go,
between the uneven trading laws and the powers that be taking a wizz in your pocket and then telling you it is raining on a daily basis.......... things need to change.
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