sticking it to the poor

From today's FEE brief:

Bush Blocks Import of Inexpensive Clothing
12/13/04
"Eighteen days before the end of a 30 year-old system restricting international trade in textiles and apparel, the Bush administration is imposing new barriers on imported clothing that is likely to curtail an expected flood of Chinese imports in the first few months of next year." (Washington Post, Monday)

Next time politicians express sympathy for low-income people, remember this.

FEE Timely Classic
"Misdirected Compassion" by Douglas Mataconis