Originally Posted by antelope_sniper
Are you familiar with the concept of the value chain of labor and why it's important for manufacturing?
Explain it to me please. Is that where different entities specialize in production and form an interlocking economy? So therefore we have to kick Russia (and China) in the nuts now or they will grab all the means of production if left to pillage?

Do you think we cannot survive as a powerful nation if Russia, China, and India ascend to first world status and use currency other than the U.S. dollar.

Maybe we could renege on our foreign debt and learn to take care of ourselves.

You know, do like some businesses and families have to do to survive. File bankruptcy.

At some point we have to admit the obvious, we are irretrievably broke, and can never pay.


Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.

Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."