[Wuli]

Under your whims, in favor of protectist tarriffs (which I can see you wishing were higher and broader than they are), more American companies would leave this country in order to avoid the restrictions our import tarrifs were making on the goods they needed for production than would those companies that simply closed due to foreign competition.

[Pox]

I knew the word protectionist would come out eventually. You believing I wish for them to be higher and broader is absurd and arrogant as you have no clue what you are talking about concerning my thoughts and desires.

My primary concern is to insure we have a supply of that commodity that cannot be cut off on the whims of a foreign supplier (or suppliers), and I hate my own desire for such since it actually enables the economic viability of HFCS, which I consider a bad thing (gotta love irony sometimes). Another bitter twist to my belief in such a tariff is the fact it keeps the unions that produce our sugar in business as well (ARGH!!).

Back to my primary point. Hershey wants to move their manufacturing due to labor costs. Period. I've seen enough articles on the net that I looked up in the last hour that easily confirms my belief as they have basically admitted such. You seem able to search for such information yourself, so you have no need to take my word for it.

In any case, I'm off to enjoy the rest of my Saturday night!