[B-Chan]

NB: Kraft, which the author mentions as a corporate predator, is not an independent force in the food business. Although it is technically an independent company (the second-largest food and beverage company in the world, in fact), Kraft Foods is actually owned and controlled (88.1% ) by the Altria Group — the conglomerate formerly Kknown as Phillip Morris.

Still, great post. Too bad no one here wants to hear the message behind it.

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NATIONALIST ECONOMICS: WHY "EVERYDAY LOW PRICES" ARE BAD FOR AMERICA

Q. Why pay more for goods made domestically?
A. National security.

1. History demonstrates that any nation with a weak manufacturing base is at the mercy of those with stronger manufacturing bases should war come.

2. War always comes.

3. Therefore, in order to avoid being at the mercy of other nations, the United States should maintain a strong manufacturing base, by whatever means are necessary.

QED

[Toddsterpatriot]

Therefore, in order to avoid being at the mercy of other nations, the United States should maintain a strong manufacturing base, by whatever means are necessary.

You think we lack a strong manufacturing base?

[expat_panama]

..the United States should maintain a strong manufacturing base, by whatever means are necessary...

It was really good to see your "whatever means necessary" bit.  Sounds like you're not like all them limp-wristed protectionist types that only care about their sissy protective security tariffs --no matter what it does to manufacturing production!  

Sure everyone knows that the only way to have a strong manufacturing sector is to lower import tariffs as much as possible.  The problem has been that only us capitalists have had the stones to do whatever necessary to keep America strong.

Welcome aboard!