Actually, except for the "big 3", most cars are made with non union labor thanks to Reagan's foresight and protectionist policies in the 1980's. If he had not done that then no cars would be made in the USA. Which free traders would not object to anyway. You guys don't really care about the USA and are bottom line people. I believe in free trade WITHIN the 50 states, with foreigners, not so much. I guess I have a lot in common with President Washington.
Karl Marx was a Free Trader. Look it up.
Yes to the libertarian ideal of free trade within our borders. Free trade among our 50 states. The mistake of our post WW2 era is free trade between America and other nations that don’t play fair. Today this is complete anarchy. At least in the past we allowed allies such as Japan to decimate our automobiles and other industries. These days we let our enemies (like China) do it
You guys don't really care about the USA and are bottom line people.
So, in other words, you are a strict protectionist, willing to accept whatever you can find in the market, as long as it is made within our borders. You don't buy much, do you?
You also try to insult those of us who are realistic about modern life, and spend our money wisely. You must have an excess! As for trading with foreigners, we are all foreign somewhere! The "big three" are called that because they are BIG. They employ UNION WORKERS (as I said. Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and all others from foreign soils have built plants here only to keep from paying ridiculous import costs, which the consumer is always the one paying. They also look for Right-to-work states. Price sells!
I am from the South (North Carolina), and despise dealing with "Yankees". There are exceptions to every rule, but the brashness and "get lost" attitude leaves me with little in common. I will not do business with them, for that reason.
I was a General Building Contractor in NC for years, and after dealing with a couple, I always priced myself out of the picture. Never say "no", but you can always get people to shop elsewhere.
FWIW, I am now moved to the Philippines. They are extremely protectionist here, but I can buy anything I want to, from anywhere in the world. Plus, it is a whole lot cheaper to live here without the unions fowling up the marketplace.
As for "looking up" anything, I could care less about your ideals. I live in a free country. I moved from one that is no longer so free (unless you want an Obamaphone or some free Obama Money!)!
As for your Marx crap, I give you a just reply!
"I am for free commerce with all nations; political connection with none; and little or no diplomatic establishment" — George Washington
"I think all the world would gain by setting commerce at perfect liberty." -Thomas Jefferson to John Adams, 1785