Why the West Coast port slowdowns are cracks in the foundation of the U.S. economy

Puget Sound Business Journal ^ | Feb 12, 2015 | Sarah Aitchison

[esopman]

Thank you for mentioning Asimov’s Foundation novels. I loved them as a kid in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s.

The interesting thing is that the good doctor Asimov wrote better than he knew. The second in the Foundation series, “Foundation and Empire,” deals with the vulnerability of humanity to emotional takeover by a mutant (”the Mule”) capable of warping minds. I have thought for some time that the emotional conversion effected by the Mule is reflected in the current mindlessness of the Obamanoids in our republic - the thrall of denial and immunity to reason in which his supporters live is extraordinary. I don’t think there is a “Second Foundation” to rescue us. Only a Second Coming!

[nascarnation]

I think the plan is to land the stuff in Mexico and deliver it to the US on NAFTA trucks.

[Carry_Okie]

I went to the site and although the article promised an in-depth look, the first page barely gets started. Where's the rest?

[george76]

Does this help ?

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/morning_call/2015/02/why-thewest-coast-port-slowdowns-are-cracks-in-the.html?ana=e_sea_rdup&s=newsletter&ed=2015-02-12&u=zD+EgqP8coSO1qd+KxwvAwceAPG&t=1423756658&page=all

[Carry_Okie]

Does this help ?

Yes, much better.

[11th Commandment]

The Bush administration intervene last time the ports were shut down. It invoked Smoot Hawley Act before the estimated economic impact of $2 billion grew further. Obama is not mess with his “butt buddies” at the ILWU in the same way- this could really hurt the economy...