Thursday, December 2, 2010

These Questions



Mr. X

  1. Do you believe there are advantages for the United States in trading with other nations? Why or why not?

Yes, because it we can get a lot more things.

  1. Do you think international trading increases an understanding of other cultures? If so, how?

Yes, because it opens our eyes to other cultures.

  1. Do you believe that American jobs are lost because of importing? Why or why not?

Yes, people over seas are being paid less to do things that we get more here.

  1. Do you believe that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free trade agreements are good for the U.S. economy? Why or why not?

I do not know what they are.

  1. Do you think the United States should place an embargo on certain goods or on goods from certain countries? If so, what goods, what countries, and for what reasons?

No because they would not trade with us, leaving less items for us.

  1. Do you buy goods made in other countries? If so, what do you buy and why?

Yes, all the time. Everything is made somewhere else.

  1. Do you think it is possible in today’s marketplace to only “buy American”? Why or why not?

No because the best items are not made here.

  1. If you are employed, is your employer involved in international trade? If so, in what way?

I do not work.

Mr. V

  1. Do you believe there are advantages for the United States in trading with other nations? Why or why not?

Yes. (He was not sure).

  1. Do you think international trading increases an understanding of other cultures? If so, how?

Yes, because you get to travel there.

  1. Do you believe that American jobs are lost because of importing? Why or why not?

No because we need jobs to import stuff.

  1. Do you believe that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free trade agreements are good for the U.S. economy? Why or why not?

I don’t know what those are.

  1. Do you think the United States should place an embargo on certain goods or on goods from certain countries? If so, what goods, what countries, and for what reasons?

Yes we should put an embargo on everything! On sugar canes, and on china.

  1. Do you buy goods made in other countries? If so, what do you buy and why?

Yes, clothes.

  1. Do you think it is possible in today’s marketplace to only “buy American”? Why or why not?

No because we do not have enough items.

  1. If you are employed, is your employer involved in international trade? If so, in what way?

Unemployed.

Mr. Z

  1. Do you believe there are advantages for the United States in trading with other nations? Why or why not?

Yes it opens up new relations.

  1. Do you think international trading increases an understanding of other cultures? If so, how?

Yes in some ways.

  1. Do you believe that American jobs are lost because of importing? Why or why not?

Yes because they are taking away all the jobs and being paid less.

  1. Do you believe that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free trade agreements are good for the U.S. economy? Why or why not?

In some ways, yes. They control the things.

  1. Do you think the United States should place an embargo on certain goods or on goods from certain countries? If so, what goods, what countries, and for what reasons?

We should put embargos on china only!

  1. Do you buy goods made in other countries? If so, what do you buy and why?

Yes all the time. Everything is made somewhere else.

  1. Do you think it is possible in today’s marketplace to only “buy American”? Why or why not?

No, that would not be possible.

  1. If you are employed, is your employer involved in international trade? If so, in what way?

Yes, they do buy their equipment somewhere else.

Mr. S

  1. Do you believe there are advantages for the United States in trading with other nations? Why or why not?

Yes it allows us to be in friendly relations with them.

  1. Do you think international trading increases an understanding of other cultures? If so, how?

Yes because we are in contact with them.

  1. Do you believe that American jobs are lost because of importing? Why or why not?

No we gain jobs.

  1. Do you believe that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free trade agreements are good for the U.S. economy? Why or why not?

No they bring it down.

  1. Do you think the United States should place an embargo on certain goods or on goods from certain countries? If so, what goods, what countries, and for what reasons?

No because we will loose contacts.

  1. Do you buy goods made in other countries? If so, what do you buy and why?

Yes. My shoes are made in china. Some products are better when they are not made here.

  1. Do you think it is possible in today’s marketplace to only “buy American”? Why or why not?

No, most of the market is foreign.

  1. If you are employed, is your employer involved in international trade? If so, in what way?

I do not work.

Mrs. C

  1. Do you believe there are advantages for the United States in trading with other nations? Why or why not?

Yes it allows us to purchase new technology.

  1. Do you think international trading increases an understanding of other cultures? If so, how?

Not really

  1. Do you believe that American jobs are lost because of importing? Why or why not?

Yes they are made by children in foreign countries now.

  1. Do you believe that North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free trade agreements are good for the U.S. economy? Why or why not?

I don’t know what that is.

  1. Do you think the United States should place an embargo on certain goods or on goods from certain countries? If so, what goods, what countries, and for what reasons?

No it will ruin trade.

  1. Do you buy goods made in other countries? If so, what do you buy and why?

Yes all the time. It is everywhere.

  1. Do you think it is possible in today’s marketplace to only “buy American”? Why or why not?

No they are everywhere.

  1. If you are employed, is your employer involved in international trade? If so, in what way?

I do not work.

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