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mc32 ◴[] No.21585110[source]
>”It’s economically productive for the 1% to maintain a trade relationship with China. The financial incentives don’t help any Americans, and in fact, most of us are hurt by this relationship...”

So true, since its inception with GHW, its execution and realization through Clinton and then once fully engaged the timid, supplicant responses from GW and BO, China has contributed to the stagnation of the blue collar worker on America with the full complicity of Democrats, Republicans and most of Industry and even unions who didn’t oppose their cozy politicians. They all only saw starry dollar signs...

That’s where we are now. People have had enough. That’s why they put up with the guy no one likes because he’s willing to sever that codependent relationship.

Now, if you ask any pol running for the nomination who the greatest threat to America is... it’s not going to be China...

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swlkr ◴[] No.21585341[source]
I know this wasn't intended but I thought it was interesting that he doesn't think of the 1% as Americans.
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Lammy ◴[] No.21585519[source]
The 1% are above any state. They will align with any state that gives them favorable tax loopholes. If America clamps down they will just leave. Look at Eduardo Saverin for example.
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cobookman ◴[] No.21586320[source]
I think you mean .01%. The 1% maybe have 1-10million of savings.
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1. swagasaurus-rex ◴[] No.21586778[source]
And likely invest in assets that can't be moved to foreign soil.