This is not rocket science. But apparently some people just refuse to accept its logical implications. Unfortunately, some of those people are in Congress or in courtrooms practicing anti-trust law. And then there are the intelligentsia, perpetuating the mushy mindset that enables this counterproductive farce to go on.This refusal to accept the fact that benefits have costs is especially prevalent in discussions of international trade.
This deserves to be repeated.
Presidio, you would not believe how many people don't get it... Even here on FR, there are those who refuse to see what is plain.
Of course, that's why I just pinged two of them...
After you've read all my posts for 5 years, then you will be qualified to judge what I get and don't get.