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I am not exactly sad to see the US deciding that Dubai is not a valued trading partner for anything other than raw natural resources. Socially, and culturally,

I am not exactly sad to see the US deciding that Dubai is not a valued trading partner for anything other than raw natural resources. Socially, and culturally, the values that Dubai advocates are anathema to the typical American. More troubling is the fact that the Emirates is operated by a sovereign totalitarian state, and so it is not as simple as two private companies competition with one another. Can the Emirates ever go out of business? Can the US Post Office ever go out of business?

toomuchtodo 10y ago
Excellent comment. Why is it wrong to use trade barriers against a marketplace adversary who has an unfair advantage? We do the same with tariffs for imported products as well in the US (China dumping solar panels on the market below cost, for example). As an American, I support using trade barriers against Dubai due to their humanitarian/human rights policies (or lack thereof).
- Chris2048 10y ago
  I personally avoid Emirates out of protest as well. Spend a little more on a ticket.