The Republican Party has to become more competitive in blue states?

[Person Man]

America's deindustrialization is only due to us allowing east asia/india to run one way trade wats with us.

I mean, would we still be allowed to travel the world and get exotic products when the tariffs start popping up again?

Also, how will nano-tech save us?

[Beet]

The globalized economy is a house of cards and has been since the 70s when globalization began. When it has a big enough shock... say goodbye to globalization and a return to regional trade blocs.

A 'return' to regional trade blocs? The time when free trade was not powerful, during the 1930s--1970s, it was equally curtailed for both neighbors and distant nations. The whole 'regional bloc' phenomenon is a currently emerging one.

[Person Man]

Trading blocs? I hope the U.S. gets to trade with a developed nation of comparable size....and how will nano tech help us in an age without globalized trade?