1) That is either a lie, or you should close your borders because someone is 'stealing' from you (or at least try to prevent out flux of wealth). OR (unlikely)

1) That is either a lie, or you should close your borders because someone is 'stealing' from you (or at least try to prevent out flux of wealth). OR (unlikely) nobody is working. Having export of course helps, but that means someone outside your country is getting poorer.