• Supports NAFTA and free trade with Mexico, calling for a "strong market of the Americas."

• In 2006, as governor of Arkansas, he signed an agreement for increased commerce between
Arkansas and South Korea.

• When asked by FOX news whether he would go ahead with a different version of the North
American Free Trade Agreement, he replied that free trade agreements were great to have and that he
definitely agreed with NAFTA and CAFTA, but it should be ensured that the agreements were followed
by both parties, which was not happening.

• He said that the financial crisis is national security threat as a country can be free only
if it can feed, fuel and fight for itself.
 
• Huckabee stated that he does not support the NAFTA Superhighway that is currently being
built from Mexico to Canada which when completed will have certain parts under foreign management.
 
• In his book 'From Hope to Higher Ground' Huckabee said, "I believe in free trade and
allowing the marketplace to push innovative ideas to the top and prices to the bottom."

• He stated that giving good business to farmers in America was also good for the consumer,
because the principle behind subsidies was that production will continue at a higher level as a
result of which cost of food will be lowered. He said that subsidies would also help to safeguard
the farmers from natural disasters and hassles due to rise in prices of fuel, feed and fertilizers.

• Obama is of the opinion that global trade is unsustainable if it favors only the few and
that America's global trade will be short lived if it favors only some people and not all. He feels
that trade should be free and fair for all.
 
• He feels that NAFTA protects corporate profits; should protect labor.
 
• Obama fully stands for trade and globalization but is not for CAFTA, the implementation of
free trade with Central America. He also feels that trade agreements must deal with matters of
fairness such as labor, environmental and consumer safety.

• He is a person who stands for assisting workers who lose globalization's race to the
bottom.
 
• Obama is quite agreeable to Peru Trade as it includes labor and environment protections.

• Obama is of the opinion that it is absolutely not possible to reverse globalization as
America will only be worse off due to this. He stated in his speech in Flint that "Rather than fear
the future, we must embrace it."

• He feels that America's trade policy should not be ruled by particular interests.
 
• Obama is for strong labor, safety, and environmental standards on trade.
 
• Obama strongly feels that the NAFTA was oversold to USA and wants to amend it.
 
• While was speaking to an AFL-CIO audience he stated, "What I oppose and have always opposed
are trade deals that put the interests of multinational corporations ahead of the interests of
American workers -like NAFTA and CAFTA and permanent normal trade relations with China."

• Sarah Palin is rather worried about China's bid to try and manage Alaska gasline. "An
energy-thirsty Communist nation controlling Alaska's natural gas reserves was not in the best
interest of the state or our country."

• While Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin signed House Bill 34 that permits holders of a winery
license to ship five gallons of wine within the state of Alaska. This she said will help small
wineries to contend with those in the business outside the state through internet, mail and fax
orders. 

• Sarah Palin has requested the US bureau of Customs and Border Protection to withdraw the
proposed law that could hurt the tourism industry in Alaska. 

• Palin stated, "I am a conservative Republican, a firm believer in free market capitalism. A
free market system allows all parties to compete, which ensures the best and most competitive
project emerges, and ensures a fair, democratic process." From the Campaign Booklet 'New Energy for
Alaska.'

• Sarah Palin supports government subsidy for farmers.

• "Education helps trade, too. International courses at our schools and universities help us
excel in international markets." Letter from Governor Palin on Alaska state trade website September
1, 2008 

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