I think you make a good point, and show a good history of the rise of countries that adopted economic liberalism (and subsequent decline of many when they rejec

I think you make a good point, and show a good history of the rise of countries that adopted economic liberalism (and subsequent decline of many when they rejected it). However, the stronger point that comes from your comment is that the USA needs to look at how it is drifting from a place where foreign merchants can gather safely and trade freely, and how that will certainly affect the future prosperity.