The mass manufacturing exodus by greedy corporations led us to this. By giving away our technology and jobs to line their own pockets, they have strengthened the rest of the world, but put America into deep trade deposits, a falling dollar, thus making us vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments.
The crack in the formerly solid wall of our Republic widens as do the eyes of Americans at where we now find ourselves.
The questions should be: Why did our government adopt NAFTA, GAT and the WTO? Why couldn't they see this coming, or did they see exactly what these treaties would lead to? And what do we do now, Mom?
Whenever major trade legislation or any type of legislation comes up, the Republcians have at their disposal many fine think tanks that can give the Republican leadership excellent independent analysis of how this legislation will affect our nation. By not asking, or by not taking the advice of think tanks, the Republicans are partners with the RATs in the wholesale giveaway of American treasures.
Make no mistake about this--the Republicans have allowed this nation to give away its treasures and they are fully aware of what they are doing. We have weakened our own nation with full approval by Republican leadership.
Why?
(1) We have become globalists, not a nation that pursues "America First". The "we" hear includes the Republicans, of course. (2) Because politicians are more concerned about world popularity, constituent popularity and retainng their job than they care about the welfare of 290,000,000 Americans and our future descendants. (3) I am sure there is a third reason. Who wants to take a stab at it?