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The difference is that while it's relatively easy for you to make a decision and then act upon it, in a democratic country it's quite rare for the population to
by run4yourlives 16y ago
The difference is that while it's relatively easy for you to make a decision and then act upon it, in a democratic country it's quite rare for the population to be so unified that the government of the day engages in completely unilateral actions
Did you miss the whole "Let's go on a desert adventure and finish what dad started" that happened a few years back?
Well this is quite close to what we have now.
No offense, but if you actually think this you are completely ignorant of world affairs in general, but specifically international trade. Things to Google: Softwood Lumber, Corn Industry subsidies, Farm subsidies, OPEC.
I could go on...
- anigbrowl 16y agoGet a sense of proportion. You are treating edge cases as the norm.
- run4yourlives 16y agoThey are the norm. Free Trade accommodations are specifically negotiated and are in fact the real edge cases in the world of trade at the movement. Even when they do exist, there are often disputes. Give me one example of an import/export international trade experience that has not been subject to protectionist measures of some nature and perhaps I can explore your point some more.