Obama hails US-ROK trade deal a 'win' for both

[OhioChick]

2011-10-14 06:46

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama on Thursday hailed the free trade agreement between the US and the Reppublic of Korea (ROK) as "a win" for both countries, hoping the deal will help achieve his goal of doubling US exports in the current tough economic climate.

"It's a win for both our countries," Obama said at a joint press conference with visiting ROK's President Lee Myung-bak, describing the trade deal which was just passed by the US congress on Wednesday as "landmark."

"For our farmers and ranchers here in the United States, it will increase exports of agricultural products," he said. "From aerospace to electronics, it will increase American manufacturing exports, including those produced by our small businesses."

According to the US president, the deal will boost American exports by up to $11 billion and support some 70,000 American jobs.

More: http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/us/2011-10/14/content_13897445.htm

[Frank Coffin]

1. Obama still hasn't understood the free trade agreements are job killers

The true progessives should be dismantling every single free-trade agreements to a point where American companies has to return to the US to create jobs once again instead of shipping even more jobs overseas.

Obama is losing this battle, and I'm sure all of the people who have lost their jobs because of these stupid agreements will not be voting for Obama anytime soon.