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To: desertfreedom765
Our trade imbalance with China runs many 100’s of billions per per

They send us goods and we send them pieces of paper. They can either use those pieces of paper to invest in our economy or purchase our goods and services. Why is either of those options bad?

How does buying a Samsung smart phone make my household poorer? Economic illiteracy indeed.

Free trade creates a more competitive economy. All innovation comes from profit and a competitive economy. I would much rather have an economy based on innovation than one based on low tech manufacturing. For centuries, manufacturing has pursued low cost environments. An innovation based economy always pays more than the alternative.

Obama is a protectionist and a union lackey. His ideology is similar to yours. Fortunately, we have enough people in this country who understand basic economics and vote against the economic illiteracy you embrace.

97 posted on 06/14/2015 2:27:26 PM PDT by Mase (Save me from the people who would save me from myself!)
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To: Mase

“Do you think that free trade creates more American jobs than it destroys. Yes or no.”

“Does it create higher paying American jobs than the ones it destroys. Yes or No.”

You forgot to answer my questions, so I posted them again for you!

If the answer to one or both is yes, then you could possibly be right.

However, I think you will ignore my questions.


172 posted on 06/14/2015 9:52:40 PM PDT by desertfreedom765
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