FREE TRADE is the Solution

"Removing trade and capital barriers during a financial meltdown is sound policy. Former Treasury official Fred Bergsten recently pointed out that, amid all the gloom on Wall Street, the economy has continued to grow, thanks largely to exports. "This export boom has saved us from recession over the past year and, despite the recent financial turmoil, is likely to continue doing so," he says. Let's hope the presidential candidates take note." (Wall Street Jr.)