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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://blogs.technet.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Business, Government Must Resist the Impulse to Erect Barriers in Tough Times</title><link>http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2009/03/25/business-government-must-resist-the-impulse-to-erect-barriers-in-tough-times.aspx</link><description>Posted by Brad Smith General Counsel 
 While lots of attention in the U.S. has focused on governmental efforts in Washington to create jobs and economic growth, governments all over the world are grappling with similar challenges. 
 The challenges to</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)</generator><item><title>re: Business, Government Must Resist the Impulse to Erect Barriers in Tough Times</title><link>http://blogs.technet.com/b/microsoft_on_the_issues/archive/2009/03/25/business-government-must-resist-the-impulse-to-erect-barriers-in-tough-times.aspx#3343129</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:41:36 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">d5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:3343129</guid><dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;The business community around the world needs to be an advocate for trade, economic development, and workforce policies that resist protectionist impulses and provide a sustainable foundation for long-term economic growth. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Thanks for YOUR crisis, Americans! It your turn to start listening and submit. Maybe you, Mr. Smith, found it appropriate to target a crisis hidden European automotive company with a trivial patent. I don&amp;#39;t. You raised an army of business persons who are absolutely furious about your corporate misconduct and these persons will teach you manners. These persons will ask their governments to mount the pressure.&lt;/p&gt;
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