[LibertyAndJusticeForAll]

Dr Kissinger’s answer: “I don’t look at this from an economic point of view but the political and social points of view. The question really is whether America can remain a great power or a dominant power if it becomes a primarily service economy, and I doubt that. A country has to have an industrial base in order to play a significant role in the world. And I am concerned from that point of view.” The mood was unambiguous — American jobs must not be lost.

[Ronaldus Magnus]

“I don’t look at this from an economic point of view but the political and social points of view. The question really is whether America can remain a great power or a dominant power if it becomes a primarily service economy, and I doubt that. A country has to have an industrial base in order to play a significant role in the world. And I am concerned from that point of view." - Dr. Henry Kissinger

This is almost unbelievable. The idea of Henry Kissinger supporting nationalistic trade policy so undercuts the free-traders that the political debate may be over. Just like his sending Nixon to China instantly ended the debate about keeping Taiwan on the U.N. Security Council. Kissinger was the only one who could get us into China, he may now be the one who can get us out.