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Q: When it comes to international trade agreements, the conventional wisdom sounds most bleak. It leads to stark conclusions about the long-term viability of the U.S. apparel industry, even with steps taken to improve assembly-room productivity and fashion-oriented quick response.
A:
When it comes to trade agreements, conventional wisdom sounds bleak. leading to stark conclusions about long term viability of the U.S apparel industry, with steps to improve productivity and quick response.