free trade restricted by foreign policy, really?

Reader comment on: Thoughts on the CNN/Tea Party Debate
in response to reader comment: Paul's foreign policy bad?

Submitted by Steve B (United States), Sep 13, 2011 13:12

Wow, so the whole worldwide economic malaise is somehow a byproduct of our foreign policy? That's an extreme stretch, and ignores the ripples from our housing crisis, the credit crunch, the near bankruptcy and financial instability of EU countries, continued high oil prices, our soaring debt to GDP ratio and rapidly rising food prices, etc etc.

Do you really think that reduced trade with Afghanistan due to our military involvement there is severely restricting global trade, or even our own? Think again. Going all pre-9/11 isn't going to jump start trade, and allowing Al-Qaeda back on their feet to hold us and Europe hostage will do more to hurt world economies than help.

Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.

Submit a comment on this article

Other reader comments on this item

Title By Date
but such a waste of time/effort... [91 words]david milliken srSep 13, 2011 17:34
Nice Summary [58 words]PRJoslinSep 13, 2011 09:18
Paul's foreign policy bad? [139 words]ChrisraySep 13, 2011 01:15
↔ Paul's foreign policy bad? [46 words]TomSep 13, 2011 10:19
↔ ⇒ free trade restricted by foreign policy, really? [113 words]Steve BSep 13, 2011 13:12
↔ They hate us for our virtues [42 words]Harry BinswangerSep 26, 2011 17:25
A well-run campaign [44 words]smokin' joeSep 13, 2011 01:12
performance issue [67 words]DukeSep 13, 2011 00:08
Foreign Policy [120 words]Canadian RepublicanSep 12, 2011 23:02
↔ Foreign Policy - disagree with you [143 words]Steve BSep 13, 2011 12:58

Comment on this item

Mark my comment as a response to free trade restricted by foreign policy, really? by Steve B

Email me if someone replies to my comment

Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.