Absolutely incredible stupidity and cupidity. I'm usually pretty free-market but this is simply criminal:
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Absolutely incredible stupidity and cupidity. I'm usually pretty free-market but this is simply criminal:
As for the price of oil, much of the reason is because our government has mismanged our economy and the value of the dollar has sunk. When the value of a currency falls, prices of items tied to that currency rise to adjust itself based on the weaker value of the currency.
FireMax said:The USA is no longer a manufacturing nation. We are a service nation.
FireMax said:We hardly manufacture anything any more.
FireMax said:while we send our money over-seas to purchase Chinese products
FireMax said:So, what's so great about a free-market economy again?
Firemax said:As for the price of oil, much of the reason is because our government has mismanged our economy and the value of the dollar has sunk.
Firemax said:When the value of a currency falls, prices of items tied to that currency rise to adjust itself based on the weaker value of the currency.
Firemax said:Basic economics. Ron Paul tried to teach us this stuff during his campaigns
Firemax said:but the people preferred slick, professional politicians over truthful, honest, intelligent candidates.
So, what's so great about a free-market economy again?
applesanity
You realize that everything you've typed up in this thread is a certified Obama talking point about "fair trade" (a euphemism for populism + protectionism), right? I'd say Obama is one "slick, professional" politician, wouldn't you?
Clearly, sending American jobs to other countries is not good for the American worker. I have heard people try to explain that it is, but honestly, they are full of **** and they know it.
Really? You must really be gullible if you believe the government's numbers. Of course, I live in the real world and I can tell you this.applesanity
Ignoratio Elenchi. You're thinking of inflation. We're not experiencing inflation right now.
Clearly, sending American jobs to other countries is not good for the American worker. I have heard people try to explain that it is, but honestly, they are full of sh1t and they know it.
zukifile
I don't see the benefit to the american "worker" (as if only people on assembly line work) to paying $15 for an undershirt or $10 for a pair of tubesocks.
So, what, you are going to box me in and call me a liberal
Clearly, sending American jobs to other countries is not good for the American worker.
FireMax said:I have heard people try to explain that it is, but honestly, they are full of sh1t and they know it.
FireMax said:So, tow the line for the big business elites if you wish.
FireMax said:Just don't be surprised if some of us out in the real world find your reasoning a bit.... well... without merit.
sasquatch
OK. Please explain how we would compete in a world economy and keep jobs in the US at the same time. You make it sound very simple.
Originally Posted by FireMax
So, tow the line for the big business elites if you wish.
Another ad hom + strawman.
I hope that I have not made it sound very simple because I don't think this problem has any simple answers.
The main thing is, we need to return our economy to a manufacturing economy.
FireMax said:Your position is exactly that of the elitists. Surely even you must recognize this fact.
sasquatch said:In other words, you have no idea......you just want it done.