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Old 03-14-2022, 11:06 AM   #3886
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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher View Post
Rolling back globalization may seem attractive at times like this. But allowing states to specialize and buy and sell across borders is one of the cornerstones of our affluence. Put up tariffs and barriers to trade (which is the alternative to the market) and everything will cost more, including energy, food, and clothing.

And when it comes to food, most countries in the world simply aren’t capable of being self-sufficient.
There are alternatives as well though, and I'm not talking about isolation or 'turning off' any taps, simply being able to put a dent in National demand with domestic supply so when external supply has shortages we arent totally screwed.

We could do this with food. We have enough farmland.

We could do this with energy. We have the resources.

We could do this with medical supplies. We have the manufacturing ability.

We simply choose not to.
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