Washington: The US should renegotiate trade deals like TPP that do not benefit the country, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said today as she called for getting tough on countries like China which dumps products in America.
"I believe we can compete and win in the global economy. To do that, we should renegotiate deals that are not working for Americans, and reject any agreements - like the Trans-Pacific Partnership - that don't meet my high bar for raising wages or creating good-paying jobs," Clinton said in a major economic policy speech in Ohio.
"I will be tough on trade enforcement, too. Because when China dumps cheap steel in our markets or unfairly manipulates its currency, we need to respond forcefully," she said.
Clinton said instead of causing large-scale misery and shrinking the economy, the country should pass sensible immigration reform with a path to citizenship.
"We have always been a country where people born elsewhere could work hard, start businesses and contribute to our growth. That makes us stronger and more prosperous," the former Secretary of State said.
"And there's a difference between getting tough on trade, and recklessly starting trade wars. The last time we opted for Trump-style isolationism, it made the Great Depression longer and more painful," she said.
And I could go on and on, but you get the idea," Clinton said.
"See I believe in the ingenuity and productivity of our workers. I know we can sell our products to the 95 per cent of global consumers who live outside of our country. On the other hand, Donald Trump never misses a chance to say that Americans, he's talking about us, to say that Americans are losers and the rest of the world is laughing at us," Clinton said.
"I believe we can compete and win in the global economy. To do that, we should renegotiate deals that are not working for Americans, and reject any agreements - like the Trans-Pacific Partnership - that don't meet my high bar for raising wages or creating good-paying jobs," Clinton said in a major economic policy speech in Ohio.
"I will be tough on trade enforcement, too. Because when China dumps cheap steel in our markets or unfairly manipulates its currency, we need to respond forcefully," she said.
Clinton said instead of causing large-scale misery and shrinking the economy, the country should pass sensible immigration reform with a path to citizenship.
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"We have always been a country where people born elsewhere could work hard, start businesses and contribute to our growth. That makes us stronger and more prosperous," the former Secretary of State said.
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"And there's a difference between getting tough on trade, and recklessly starting trade wars. The last time we opted for Trump-style isolationism, it made the Great Depression longer and more painful," she said.
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And I could go on and on, but you get the idea," Clinton said.
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"See I believe in the ingenuity and productivity of our workers. I know we can sell our products to the 95 per cent of global consumers who live outside of our country. On the other hand, Donald Trump never misses a chance to say that Americans, he's talking about us, to say that Americans are losers and the rest of the world is laughing at us," Clinton said.
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