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81-"Just why is the most free tread nation on Earth, also the richest, and on a per capita income basis"

Because, we had high tariffs while we grew our economy, then we blew away our major competitor's industries in WWII, and the most populous countries in the world (china and india) were encumbered by controlling political hack governments and philosophies.

Now, we have torn down our tarriff barriers, our competition has rebuilt (with our help), the Chinese and Indians have thrown off most of their yokes and we have exported our hard won/earned technology and means of production to those countries, with extremely low wages, high populations, and low costs.

The world has changed. It's time for all you free-traitors to recognize that.

The US has had a free trade regime ever since WW II, and during that time, its per capita income has increased very smartly indeed. So that is not a new variable. What is the real new variable for you? Let me guess. You are really just frightened about the competition emerging from the Indians and the Chinese aren't you? You wanted to keep them barefoot and in the kitchen didn't you? Let me help you with some of this. Over time, the Indians and the Chinese getting shoes and out of the kitchen will benefit not only US, but even more the planet, not only economically, but otherwise.