By the same token, the thing that gives us an ongoing and constant advantage over our enemies is preciselyl the free trade that makes our industries constantly more competitive and better. At the same time, we have structures they will never have: sanctity of contracts, freedom of labor, private property rights, freedom of religion (yes, it does have an economic component), and above all, a system that ENCOURAGES FAILURE. None of our competitors have this. Better for us, the moment they do get this, they "become like us" and we have won. They are screwed, no matter what.