Commercial policy

2008 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul in discussion with Google executive Elliot Schrage as part of the company's Candidates@Google series. youtube.com For more about Ron Paul, articles and videos, visit: hempsavetheworld.wordpress.com IN THIS VIDEO Ron Paul explains his positions and views on trade as the means to good foreign relations. He believes the government should not interfere in any social contracts - it's responsibility instead is only to protect people and their contracts. Part 3: How should US foreign relationships be? Ron Paul: We should permit trade - as fast as possible. If it's possible I want low tariffs. Tariffs are taxes and it doesn't tax the wealthy, it taxes the poor person who would like to buy cheap products. Why were you opposed to NAFTA? Ron Paul: Because it's government management of trade for special interests. It's not really free trade. So a company like Google - it going to do business in China - you think it was a good thing for us to begin operations... Ron Paul: That's right. That's your right given by the Constitution and your right in a free society. Your contract is your business [not the government's]. It's the government's responsibility to protect you if someone violates that contract. So clearly then, your position on issues like gay marriage, you're supportive of that? Ron Paul: I'm supportive of all voluntary associations and people can call it whatever they want. Prostitution...? I think that's been around a long time <b>...</b>