08-22-2016, 11:48 PM
What has been so vicious is the Republicans have actually opposed job assistance—even for those who lose their jobs because of trade. The irony is that they were the ones who pushed these trade agreements the most. Then, when people were hurt, they didn’t want to do anything about it. And the result is they wound up with a candidate who’s said, “Let’s get rid of all the trade agreements.” So you might say they’re getting their comeuppance.
“An Utter Failure”: Joseph Stiglitz on the Euro and Europe’s Uncertain Future | New Republic
We discuss Stiglitz take here

