Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : CNBC -- critique. -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Yogizuna who wrote (12805)	12/16/2003 8:21:55 PM
From: Dan B.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 17683

First of all, you claim that "once again" I ignore the "enrichment of China's military machine," leaving it out of the equation. That's simply untrue, as I specifically addressed that issue from my point of view earlier, and you have not responded on point to in any way suggest why my notion that working closely with China via free trade would not foster peace(not one reason have you offered me). But that's just MY point, not a point made by Hazlitt in the bit you just quoted back to me. Hazlitt most certianly does NOT ignore your concern as you suggest, either. As the man Hazlitt said, his explanation points out what really happens when employing tariffs, and does not attempt to wipe out all reasons one might want tariffs. You didn't read it, did you? You don't need a perfect world for the reality of the situation to be just what it is. So if you wish to prevent us from being dependent upon foriegn steel, that is a reason for tariffs on incoming steel, but it does not negate the fact that consumers and workers will be hurt in the process(knowing this, I understand if you still want to employ tariffs, I just don't agree). Facts are facts, and surely the enrichment of China's military machine may result from free trade with China. It is my opinion that we can achieve peace with China by employing free trade and developing interdependencies. Even while you and President Bush or whomever may disagree, it does NOT alter the fact that the tariffs which CAN accomplish YOUR ends, WILL harm ordinary citizens of both countries in the long run, at once(save to the extent which, as you surmise, they should actually prevent war. Economically speaking, tariffs only harm us all). Freedom Works, Dan B.