Posted on 03/10/2016 11:37:37 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo
Donald Trumps appeal is said to be his straight talk. But when it comes to international trade, he sounds like a hypocrite, the classic Do what I say, not what I do politician.
While bashing companies for investing in foreign countries, Donald Trumps own company has shown no inclination to invest and build only in America. In fact, a significant percentage of his companys hotels and major real estate properties are located abroad. Mr. Trump is either inexcusably hypocritical or inexcusably ignorant of economics, according to Donald J. Boudreaux, a professor of economics at George Mason University. There is zero economic difference between, say, a U.S. car companys investments abroad in factories and Mr. Trumps own investments abroad in hotels: both are meant to improve the bottom line of companies headquartered in the U.S. by taking advantage of profitable economic opportunities outside of the U.S.
(Excerpt) Read more at forbes.com ...
No I am not going there. I did not attack you or your beliefs. I simply attacked your statements on donations and the lack of support for your position.
Whatev. Can we move on?
Yes!
Show me where starting in China or Mexico is not as detrimental to US jobs as moving there.
Show me where the clothing line in question was able to be manufactured in the United States.
Ever been to North Carolina?
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