This is a great point. I'm reminded of Lakoff's metaphors. I wonder if these primitive zero-sum views of the worlds economy mostly stem from folks inability to

This is a great point. I'm reminded of Lakoff's metaphors. I wonder if these primitive zero-sum views of the worlds economy mostly stem from folks inability to even conceive of a less physical metaphor for the mechanism of exchange. Locke can be forgiven, but his modern disciples less so.