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Nonsense indeed. "Comparative advantage" is predicated on the notion of the nation state and views "trade" as the exchange of goods or commodities. Entities that are above the nation state such as multinational and quasi-governmental institutions or crypto-governmental institutions with pretensions to world governments never in the slightest entered into the notion: The supranational integrations of supply and value chains and the gaming of national and international government monies and laws have absolutely nothing at all to do with the concept as defined by its authors or realized in history, and if you had actually read Smith or Ricardo you would know that. But evidently you have not read original sources but rather merely chose instead to indulge in sloganeering and the mouthing received opinions from some "textbook" or something some "professor" told you.

As I said, I have yet to meet someone with a "Masters in Economics" that knew what they are talking about. You have proved my point. Given your infantile attempt at repartee with your "crying into you latte" your "degree" also looks to be of recent mint and therefore impresses even less. The fact that you think the concept of "comparative advantage" is somehow an esoteric notion reserved for "Masters of Economics" and thus requiring your explanation further suggests immaturity on your part - of mind if not of flesh. Knowledge is yet to come for you, young man.

I make a great deal of money on international intellectual property - how would you know my circumstance? Here again you confuse knowledge with ego, and self-importance with actual importance. My concern is for my nation, my fellows and my progeny not myself.

Believe me I had little respect for you when you start touting that "Masters in Economics" BS but now after all this ignorant and pissant huffing and puffing I have none whatsoever.

You need to figure out that you cannot insult someone that has no respect for you, and believe you me people have no respect for the combination of mediocrity and egomania - at least people that matter. You are not going to get very far with your attitude. Spend some time in the real world with real people of real accomplishment and attainment. You might actually learn something. If not it will be you that is crying but it will be in to beer in some dive somewhere, and your furnished room shall be waiting upstairs.