fendent t1_j71z3y0 wrote on February 3, 2023 at 2:30 PM

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“all economists believe free trade is good” is so ridiculous on its face, I figured you must have mistyped. you know that economists exist across an entire spectrum of opinions on this right?

AReluctantEssayist t1_j7205vd wrote on February 3, 2023 at 2:38 PM

So do scientists but you won't find one who believes global warming isn't real, because there simply isn't evidence that supports that conclusion.

fendent t1_j7268ea wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Funny you should say that considering NAFTA and other FTAs have all been horrible for the environment. They give corporations an escape hatch for environmental regulations and fairly shortsighted processes for striking down environmentally-minded rules and regs, sinking us all to the lowest common denominator with little ability to raise and enforce them again.

AReluctantEssayist t1_j726iat wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:21 PM

I see a distinct failure to address my actual point.

fendent t1_j72714z wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Well considering you made two points and I’m addressing one directly, I think I’m good. You present two dramatic points without a shred of evidence then ask other people to refute that in a concise and verbose manner and when one does, you say no no not that—my real point. Have a good one, bud.

AReluctantEssayist t1_j727mad wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:28 PM

You did not refute anything I said. You bluntly refused to address my actual points while ranting about free trade's effect on the environment because I likened the consensus of economists to that of scientists.

fendent t1_j728uyo wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:36 PM

Yeah, if you prop up your argument with absolutely nothing but a faulty, unsubstantiated premise, it’s going to be treated as it is: an opinion being stated as fact. Funny that.

AReluctantEssayist t1_j72964m wrote on February 3, 2023 at 3:38 PM

So, did you address my point, or did you refuse to because it's unsubstantiated nonsense? How can the essential premise of what you're saying change so drastically in under fifteen minutes?