There is no defense for trading with countries that have labor policies we outlawed a century ago; our jobs went to Red China and other dictatorships with minimal human rights. I can’t remember the last time I bought something made in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, or Hong Kong; the cheap crap in our stores is from Red China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Burma, etc.. They will always be more “business-friendly”, they work their people as slaves for basic sustenance.
~the cheap crap in our stores is from Red China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Burma, etc..~
Are you suggesting a minimal wage for them?
You have no clue how bad life was in China, India, Vietnam, etc. before they discovered naked capitalism. China had virtually no jobs for ordinary people. Now there are hundreds of million Chinese who have a place to live and 3 square meals everyday. India had food shortages and had to import food for survival. There was virtually no industrial jobs. After discovering raw capitalism, India has a larger middle class than United States. It is impossible to transform from poor country to a rich country overnight. The rate of progress however is amazing.
In the meanwhile USA is turning increasingly socialist. 50 million on food stamps? We are screwed for many decades to come. Eventually people will wake up like they did in China and India and Vietnam. Give us 40 to 50 years of pain first.