Protectionism: who would it hurt the most

[rtwngAvngr]

I believe if the us were to pull out of global markets it would, of course, hurt the whole global economy, but I believe because we have the greatest people, with the most diverse set of skillsets we would eventually come out on top again. Right now there is no way for us to compete with dictatorships using slave labor, unless we do the same. The global luciferian hegemony is using global markets to achieve these very ends.

 

[rtwngAvngr]

This path was unstoppable once we began allowing morally repugnant nations into the global trading networks.

 

[rtwngAvngr]

THis port thing really shook my faith in the neocons.

 

[dilloduck]

THis port thing really shook my faith in the neocons.

Obviously :funnyface

 

[Nienna]

I believe if the us were to pull out of global markets it would, of course, hurt the whole global economy, but I believe because we have the greatest people, with the most diverse set of skillsets we would eventually come out on top again. Right now there is no way for us to compete with dictatorships using slave labor, unless we do the same. The global luciferian hegemony is using global markets to achieve these very ends.

Hegemony. :swoon:

 

[rtwngAvngr]

Hegemony. :swoon:

I thought you might like that one!

 

[dilloduck]

I thought you might like that one!

Quit making married women swoon dude ! :teeth:

 

[Nienna]

Quit making married women swoon dude ! :teeth:

Never fear, dillo. I'll never swoon too far from my husband.

 

[dilloduck]

Never fear, dillo. I'll never swoon too far from my husband.

I guess a little swooning is ok, huh? :cof:

 

[Nienna]

I guess a little swooning is ok, huh? :cof:

Ummmm????
I guess that depends on what exactly you mean.

 

[dilloduck]

Ummmm????
I guess that depends on what exactly you mean.

J/K :tng:

 

[Shattered]

Swooning is fun!

 

[Nienna]

Swooning is fun!

I know! I laugh every time I see you type it. I have been swooning since I was 18.

 

[dilloduck]

Swooning is fun!

Fun to watch too !! :clap1:

 

[Shattered]

:swoon:

 

[Nienna]

:swoon:

LOL! I was picturing a smiley with the back of its hand to its forehead. But this works, too!

 

[dilloduck]

:swoon:

LOL--I got to see this lady with her 3 kids almost pass out swooning in an elevator once. Boy was her face red

 

[Shattered]

LOL! I was picturing a smiley with the back of its hand to its forehead. But this works, too!

These are the only smileys I have with hands anywhere near their heads.. I don't think they'll work.

 

[5stringJeff]

I believe if the us were to pull out of global markets it would, of course, hurt the whole global economy, but I believe because we have the greatest people, with the most diverse set of skillsets we would eventually come out on top again. Right now there is no way for us to compete with dictatorships using slave labor, unless we do the same. The global luciferian hegemony is using global markets to achieve these very ends.

Let's just say that, beginning on April 1st, we pulled out of the world economy and refused to trade with any other countries. Here's what would happen:

1. A run on all foreign goods. Prices would spike on, well, lots and lots of stuff.

2. Higher prices for remaining goods that are made in America. By the way, there's not a whole lot of that left.

3. Food prices would plummet, since our farms are excellent. But the GOP (to their absolute shame and discredit) would surely increase the sit-on-your-ass-and-be-lazy payme-- I mean, the farm subsidies, so prices would remain "fair" for farmers.

4. Gas prices would likely double. On the plus side, we might start drilling in ANWR sometime this century.

5. As prices remain high, the average consumer would have less and less free cash to go around. That means companies that market entertainment and/or luxuries would feel the squeeze. Eventually, the US would hit depression mode.

6. Since there is a lack of manufacturing plants in America, we'd have to start building more of them, then start manufacturing all of our own goods. That would take years to get going. But, even after we did all that, prices would still be sky high because of labor unions, and the fact that there would be little competition.

 

[Nienna]

These are the only smileys I have with hands anywhere near their heads.. I don't think they'll work.

Where did you get your smileys? I am trying to download them from smileycentral.com. It's not going well. I'm such a technodunce.