Jay Nixon on Free Trade

Missouri Governor-Elect

Supports NAFTA & Fast Track; but also retaliatory tariffs

Q: Do you support the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support imposing tariffs on products imported from nations that maintain restrictive trade barriers on American products?

A: Yes.

Q: Should a nation’s human rights record affect its “most favored nation” trading status with the United States?

A: Yes.

Q: Do you support granting the President “fast-track” authority?

A: Yes.

Source: MO Congressional 1998 National Political Awareness Test Nov 1, 1998

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