O Dogma do Comércio Internacional

"When Congress included a “Buy American” clause in the $787 billion stimulus package, mandating the use of U.S.-made iron and steel in stimulus-funded projects, critics decried it as dangerous protectionism. China in particular was displeased; its official news agency likened the clause to “poison.” Turns out two can play the protectionist game. Beijing’s recent decision to stick a “buy Chinese” clause into its own $586 billion stimulus package now has much of the West crying foul. "

Melinda Liu, "Watch Over Me", Newsweek, 6/13 Julho 2009

Enquanto os senhores do G8 papagueiam nas ruinas de L'Áquila a eliminação do proteccionismo e os milagres do comercio internacional, em casa fazem o jogo contrário. Porque não são parvos.