[HiTech RedNeck]

One can allow for indirect economic circulation, such as you buy from A who buys from B who buys from C who buys from you, but an ironclad rule is that giving out more gold than you get will eventually leave you un-rich. Especially if you are immortal, like a country.

[1rudeboy]

What you are failing to realize is that, when I buy imported beer, or pay my landlord rent, it is not my country that is becoming "un-rich," immortal or not.

Countries become "un-rich" by running budget deficits, not trade deficits. My country does not pay my rent, or buy my beer.

[Toddsterpatriot]

an ironclad rule is that giving out more gold than you get will eventually leave you un-rich.

I purchase less than I earn. I'm not getting un-rich. I could repeat it a few more times if that will make it clearer for you.