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Originally Posted by The_Blur
Protectionism is a dangerous tightrope in the area of foreign affairs.
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I'm tired of walking it. Not all protectionism is bad. It was a period of protectionist policies that got our country up on its feet when we were first 'born'. Perhaps it is time to reinstate some similar policies.
Unfortunately, we are the world's bitch in this country, because everybody can sell anything they want here, but we have to FIGHT to get our products into their countries. Is it a suprise that Japan's automotive fleet is something like 3% foriegn? Because their government makes so many hoops and taxes a company has to go through to sell there, that it's not worth it. Try exporting to Europe; they have similar taxes, and policies we'd have to go through....why doesn't the US adopt these same policies?!?!?! No...instead, lets invite foriegn companies in with open arms and tax breaks!! That's what tears me apart -- it is NOT fair trade, not in the LEAST and yet our people don't get it. Or they just don't care!! We are slowly but surely selling our country away...I'd say some protectionism (if that's what you want to call it: I consider it
fair) is just what the doctor ordered.