For one it would bring jobs and manufacturing back to the US. It would also prevent the rise of a military adversary which could threaten the stability of the

For one it would bring jobs and manufacturing back to the US. It would also prevent the rise of a military adversary which could threaten the stability of the region and allies such as Taiwan, S. Korea, Japan and Australia. Don't forget this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_Shock http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nixon_Shock