Spain 1936-1975.
Name a nation that has survived as a world power after exporting its ability to manufacture to an enemy country.
Economic success means nothing if your nation is hostage to foreigners. Some things are more important than profit and loss.
Do you have any links to info about Spain's economy during that period?
Name a nation that has survived as a world power after exporting its ability to manufacture to an enemy country.
We still manufacture in the US. In fact, more every month.
US manufacturing sector continues to expand; growth rate dips
Are you referring to some manufacturing now being done in China? Are you saying China is an enemy? Are they a threat to the US? A big threat?
So, did you have any economic data? Was Spain more prosperous than its freer trading neighbors? Or do we just take your word that they were successfully self sufficient? That they needed no outside trade?