March 10, 2005
TARIFFS RAISED ON CHEAP AUTO IMPORTS.
Auto industry leaders ecstatic. Economic Party condemns the decision.
Report by: Tasha Stevens
PFT News, Workers Point
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Industry leaders and workers were ecstatic at the announcement yesterday
of higher tariffs on automobile imports into the country.
Aaron O'Bannon, leader of the PopularFreedom Auto Workers Union, praised the government for, 'coming to the aid of the economy' while the president of the automobile industry, John Williams, had nothing but accolades for the government for their quick solving of the problem. In parliament, there was some debate on the issue though it was mainly between the second and third parties. Alder Hilling of the Economic Party noted that, 'our automobile industry will still not be as competitive as it could be overseas. We need to remove minimum wage levels for them to be truly competitive.' Jennie Ne, leader of the opposition, fired back that, 'that is the worst best economic solution since it will hurt the standard of living which will have negative effects across the country'. ________________________________________ 'In order for us to compete we have to raise tariffs, means that we are not really all that competitive and cannot compete on a global scale.' -Alder Hilling, leader of the Economic Party ________________________________________ Most residents of the street of workers point seemed happy with the new bill however. When asked about this after question period Mr. Hilling noted that, 'what do you expect, they directly profit from this. Ask economic analysts though what they think of this deal. In order for us to compete we have to raise tariffs, means that we are not really all that competitive and cannot compete on a global scale'. |
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The foreign import auto industry was on fire until the tariff announcement yesterday. |