Indo Trinidadians hold economic power in TT

THE EDITOR: I was somewhat puzzled when I read the letter from McDonald James in the paper. To some his arguments are logical, however, might I suggest that he do more research. First whenever the American goes to the WTO, if the ruling is not for the US interest they ignore the WTO. He also quotes that 60,000 people were laid off by Xerox, now how many of them had the opportunity to jump into another job. While in Trinidad how many of the Caroni workers can do the same. Look at the size of the US economy compared to that of Trinidad.

If James wants to hold the Americans to such standards, can any one out there explain to me why the Americans refuse to pay their share of the UN cost, while attempting to dictate to the world their vision is best. The fact which a lot of people fail to remember is that the US was formed by a revolution and whenever other nations attempt to steer its own way, Uncle Sam is there to say it is not the correct way. Let us examine the problem of the IMF how many developing nations members sit on the board? Was it not a PNM government in Trinidad which caused the major economic crisis for Trinidad? He also states that the Africans were the ones to clear out the land in Trinidad. How long are the Africans going to use this argument for power. Is it not the Indian in Trinidad the ones who have the significant amount of economic power?

On the matter of economic crisis the US farming industry have a high degree of subsidisation and when others want to follow they cry to the WTO.

ESHWAR  SOOGRIM
Edmonton, Alberta Canada