Not sure if the last paragraph was sarcasm. One third of global shipping passes through the South China Sea. If war breaks out and it becomes unsafe to ship alo

Not sure if the last paragraph was sarcasm. One third of global shipping passes through the South China Sea. If war breaks out and it becomes unsafe to ship along those trade lanes, it will be absolutely cataclysmic for the global economy, and while the US will be more insulated from the worst shocks than many other countries, Americans will absolutely feel it hit their wallets on day one.