Maybe one day the government will realize that fostering a thriving economic ecosystem is just as much a national security issue as fighting a war with tanks and missles.
Instead, successive governments, both Republican and Democrat, have created an environment where companies can suck as much money out of America as possible.
Maybe after the second world war it made sense to give private companies free reign. They ramped up production to help win the war, and what was good for free enterprise was good for America because all the factories were located here.
Now? Giving them free reign means letting Nike charge the middle class $150 for shoes that are made in China and cost $10.
Profit isn't a dirty word, but 30 years ago, the worker, the company, and country all profited from those shoes. Now the worker is in offshore, the factory and materials are offshore, and some American's after-tax dollars directly finance the economic infrastructure in a foreign country.
Doesn't seem like a good national security environment to me, but then what do I know? I'm sure some Wall Street type can set me straight.
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