CounterRevolutionary wrote:
No. Former Utah governor and ambassador to China, Jon Huntsman is a better pick for Secretary of State.
I would like to end all trade with China until they abandon communism. But maybe, the Chinese people like the deal they have, private property ownership of their homes, but government servitude on the job.
We could make a peace swap: send all the Democrats clamoring for socialism to China for an equal exchange in Chinese dissidents to live in America.
That's good in thought but thanks to NAFTA and thousands of manufacturers gone, America is hostage for goods it used to, but no longer makes.
America needs to be energy independent, and manufacturing independent.
Largest oyster producer in the world is in the Pacific Northwest, try buying a van a oysters, smoked oysters that does not come from China, same with tuna, and 3/4 of our foods. Grown/raised in America, shipped to china, processed, canned/packaged, shipped to America, then stores for purchase and consumption.
Ship our logs/lumber, our furniture made in China.
The list of goods in your home, kitchen , pantry, bathroom, garage is likely half or better china.
Trump's corporate tax breaks are in the lessor more jobs, rather bring back manufacturing and expansion, thus creating jobs. Not a short game. More a payback in terms of years. It will take time considering what is involved in a company relocating back to America.