Marco Rubio gets it. Our economic addiction to China is a national security threat
Rubio’s lecture argues that model is now threatened because of the decision to admit Communist China into the World Trade Organization in 2001. That choice allowed a nation committed to neither economic nor personal freedom to amass great wealth at the expense of the United States.He notes that before China’s accession to the WTO, the United States “was the largest trading partner of 152 countries in the world.” Today, he says, China is the largest trading partner for 128 countries while we are the largest for only 57.
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I heard Marco give a portion of this speech on Fox the other day. I completely agree with Marco, and I agreed 10 years ago, and even 20 years ago. I think the virus has had a multiplier effect on this addiction, and like the fate of many addicts, it may be too late to intervene.
ReplyDeleteMarco is like a lone voice in the wilderness, and you can see by the seriousness with which he delivers this speech, he has little hope that his words will be adhered to.
Great fortunes would be lost, and I doubt if love of country will be enough to break this cycle of greed.
10 years ago i asked people to lets make something for each other and was told it was no fun.more fun to go buy stuff.we have to get back to making one gift for each other on list and enjoying life better
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful sentiment 5:32. It gives me something to think about.
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