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Why would an isolationist foriegn policy mean we couldn't trade with others?



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Valid question.

IMO, once we've isolated ourselves, the rest of the world is going to retaliate. They have to. Whether they'll come right out and admit it or not, the rest of the world depends on the US economy, protection and financial aid. Our new policy shuts down all of that. The shutdown directly affects their economies and well being. It now becomes a matter of "national security" (sound familiar?), their survival.

They'll try to bargain. We don't concede - after all, what're they gonna do, attack us? They quite likely would.

Pick a trading partner and, if Shaun will OK this mini-highjacking (you can PM him), I'll try to make a case as I see the problems we'll have with that country.