the i dont care about politics anymore thread

[Whale biologist]

Originally Posted by Ooloo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes, because free trade hurts american workers

I see, you're stupid. Thanks.

[Ooloo]

Originally Posted by Whale biologist [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I see, you're stupid. Thanks.

Great argument. Why don't you explain why "free trade" is good for US workers? Specifically middle class workers?

[Whale biologist]

Originally Posted by Ooloo [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Great argument. Why don't you explain why "free trade" is good for US workers? Specifically middle class workers?

7.287 trillion USD (1994)

21.43 trillion USD (2019)

[Horza]

Originally Posted by Whale biologist [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

7.287 trillion USD (1994)

21.43 trillion USD (2019)

Explain why we shouldn't go back to eighteenth century mercantilism, lib.

[Knowledge]

Let's go Brandon! Cornbidenho!

[JurisDictum]

Basically if everyone wasn't so browbeat into stupid idea about "not wanting a handout" -- wealth transfers can solve the free trade problem where resources are unevenly distributed.

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Manufacturing might be useful for security purposes. But from a global economy perspective it is the least important part of an advanced economy. So you outsource that to places with cheap labor.

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by Whale biologist [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

7.287 trillion USD (1994)

21.43 trillion USD (2019)

Originally Posted by Horza [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Explain why we shouldn't go back to eighteenth century mercantilism, lib.

well, there's this:

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[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by JurisDictum [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Manufacturing might be useful for security purposes. But from a global economy perspective it is the least important part of an advanced economy. So you outsource that to places with cheap labor.

this is what they said when they got rid of all Americans jobs in the 70's and 80s and started this decline.

I dont care if the stuff people manufacture goes directly into a furnace, as long as the lower middle and lower class have to go to the line to work 8 hours a day, the country is better off.

[Whale biologist]

Originally Posted by Jibartik [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

this is what they said when they got rid of all Americans jobs in the 70's and 80s and started this decline.

I dont care if the stuff people manufacture goes directly into a furnace, as long as the lower middle and lower class have to go to the line to work 8 hours a day, the country is better off.

Anti-trade arguments always end up endorsing a self-sufficient economy. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Jibartik]

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