The United States is having trouble selling the latest model of souped-up global trade deals as a cure-all for the world’s economic ills. First, talks in Cancun last September to expand the World Trade Organization collapsed. Now talks scheduled in Miami for November 17-21 [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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i will be in down town miami with my sign opposing the FTAA- keep hope alive
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