[Ohioan]

The apparent dichotomy between the players, here, is largely a reflection of the effect, when a community, tribe or nation loses its sense of common purpose. Economic purity must always be tempered by by an understanding of common purpose

Consider the discussion in Corporate Managers & Immigration, as an example.

[central_va]

Economic theory in the USA is taught in a political vacuum. Our foreign competitors know too well about politics, trade, tariffs and their effect on strategic economic decisions making.