> > Does anyone out there know the details of the GATT bill and if it will ^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ I would venture that even the pinheads on capitol hill who voted for us on this trade agreement are aware of the the details. > reduce or eliminate the tariff on imported trucks? > > I remember way back in the '70's that the US slapped a 25% tariff on trucks > to retaliate for some country (Germany?) putting a tariff on our chickens, > and that's why we don't get no steenkin' non-passenger versions of VW > buses anymore. > > If GATT passes, might we get cheaper prices on the truck part of the > Winnebago camper???? Might we get stranger versions of the Eurovan? > > Might VWoA pass on the savings to the purchaser??? (yeah, right.) > > Any foreign trade experts or congresspersons or senators in this group? > Wouldn't our safety laws be considered an "unfair barrier to entry" by the Mexican VW factories? Just think, maybe you can buy those factory-fresh beetles and mexi-buses on the side! -Jim
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