Agreement Quote by Jeff Sessions
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“I supported the Korean Trade Agreement in 2011. They promised - when it was signed, President [Barak] Obama said it would increase our exports to Korea by $10 billion a year.That creates jobs in America.Since - last year, 2015, there was no increase, like instead of billions of dollars there was like a $100 million increase in our exports to Korea, whereas as their imports to us went up $12 billion, and our trade deficit increased 240 percent.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Hearing on KORUS FTA, 2015
He claims the trade deal failed to deliver promised export growth, widening the trade deficit despite higher imports.
In simple terms: Trade deal underperformed, hurting US jobs.
Key Takeaway
Reevaluate trade agreements for realistic outcomes.
Themes
trade
economics
politics
policy
jobs
deficit
Mood
skeptical
critical
analytical
Type
political
economic
policy
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- policy reviews
- business strategy
- public advocacy
- media analysis
Key Concepts
comparative advantage
tariffs
political rhetoric
economic forecasting
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we measure trade success fairly?
- What factors could explain the disparity?
A Different Perspective
The quote may reflect partisan bias and selective data interpretation.
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