throwaway251

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   by throwaway251 10y ago

   That's assuming there is still growth and inflation - who are going to be the buyers?
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   by throwaway251 10y ago

   "Personally, I'd love to stop subsidizing the third world at the expense of American citizens. Developing countries need the US a lot more than the US needs them." That's the exact illusion most Americans live on. "
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   by throwaway251 10y ago

   You are right - no other country in the world can compete with the US on economic grounds. And the reason for this has been decades of international trade that the USA has benefited from. The aim should not be competition but dis-engagement
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   by throwaway251 10y ago

   Well - this is not off topic - this is exactly what the US government is not doing
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   by throwaway251 10y ago

   Looking at the discussion so far - probably going to get trolled/downvoted but here goes: From all of the above comments - people are trying to undo only the parts of globalization that they don't like (wage arbitrage is one of th