An Inconvenient Truth

[kandrathe]

... we would just put huge import taxes on products that are made in a way that is not according to our standards...

Driving the cost of imported goods higher benefits domestic producers and countries like the US who could be entirely self contained if we wanted to create Fortress America. Bad for Japan and lots of little EU nations who import almost everything. Wealth is relative. So huge import taxes stifling trade would result in everyone in the world suffering and being relatively poorer. So richer nations would be paying higher prices, while poorer nations populations would starve and be driven into civil and regional wars. So, back to where we started.

"What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor. Real wrath of God type stuff! Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers and seas boiling! Forty years of darkness, earthquakes, and volcanos! The dead rising from the grave! Human sacrifices, dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria!"

And I'd daresay that they have a far more direct, and quite arguably, significant impact on our lives.

I don't expect justice, fairness and equality from huge multi-national corporations... Just non-toxic consumable two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.