We are all familiar with the "Buy American" clause that is part of the $787 billion stimulus package and is designed to help U.S. companies battle foreign competition. But is it really doing what it's supposed to? This Wall Street Journal article takes a look at an American company that is losing a good deal of its business to foreign competition -- thanks to the Buy American provisions. Apparently, there is growing resentment toward America for the Buy American provisions that has lead to a Buy Canadian campaign. In fact, one town in Canada (Halton Hills) is cited as one of roughly a dozen Canadian communities that are trying to freeze out American companies. The town's mayor stated, "We won't be taking any products from any country that is discriminating against us."
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