The epic election last week gave us our first African-American president, but also shed a lot of light on policy decisions in need of change. Trade played a large role in the race for Congressional spots,
Trade played a key role in congressional races as economic worries reigned supreme on the minds of voters. Many formerly industrial states, such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan, have seen many jobs move abroad.
One of the policy tenets of President Bush was open free trade, often cited by economists as mutually beneficial due to comparative advantage, but something many Americans find harmful to their job prospects.
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