[A Patriot Son]

Nice to see a little clear thinking on this.

But we know that the real roots of these problems are our government's policies of allowing foriegn imports to come into our country tax-free while they tax, and regulate, and fine the living hell out of our American manufacturers, farmers, mining, and shipping concerns and other producers.

[DoughtyOne]

Exactly right. And yes it nice to see someone with their head glued on squarely.

[lizma]

But we know that the real roots of these problems are our government's policies of allowing foriegn imports to come into our country tax-free while they tax, and regulate, and fine the living hell out of our American manufacturers, farmers, mining, and shipping concerns and other producers.

I think this only partially true.

I grew up in a steel mill family, constantly hearing stories of workers (very, very well paid worker) loafing off, sleeping through shifts and protected by the union.

I was just a kid when I figured out the stuff will eventually hit the fan. The union demanded/allowed high pay, poor productivity and eventually assisted in their own workers demise.