Paul Krugman

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Paul Krugman @paulkrugman

And while business interests certainly got a lot of input, it was set up in a way that set different groups against each other — exporters versus import-competing industries — and this served the interests of the general public 5/ — PolitiTweet.org

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This can sound like a process rigged in favor of special interests. But it was created by FDR, and its actual intent was largely the opposite. It took away the ability of Congresspeople to stuff trade bills with goodies for their donors and districts 4/ — PolitiTweet.org

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Without this system we wouldn't have achieved the great opening of world markets after World War II — and that opening was a very good thing overall, especially for poor countries, and helped promote peace 6/ — PolitiTweet.org

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