The author forgets that markets fill vaccuums. If China were to stopp sending their goods to the US, someone else would fill those orders... and rather swiftly. Then China would have all these goods and have lost their biggest trading partner. And who knows, maybe some American manufacturer may start opening factories again????
That would be a great scenario. Until China starts dumping their T-Bills.
Fighing Communism used to be a priority, until Corporate America found a way to make a buck on it. Now we’re in a little too deep to really take on the ChiComs.
Ads are used to convince people to buy things they don't need. Quality clothing, made in the USA, lasts longer hence no need to keep shopping. But, that wouldn't create the vacuum would it?