Ditto.
This is Free Republic unless you wish to exchange goods and services without the omniscient guiding hand of the U.S. Federal governemt. Then all of a sudden governemt knows how to trade oil, encourage domestic production of sugar, encourage exports of food, how to make sure are safe from foreign made socks, etc..
I take Reagan’s point of view when it comes to Federal Government’s help to an industry.
The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’
- Ronald Reagan