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  On 3/16/2020 at 2:08 AM, stevenash said:

Maybe those who complain about the trade issues with China will understand that much of what is going on is designed to make us less dependent on China

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What happened to free markets? They manufacture more cheaply.

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  On 3/17/2020 at 6:56 PM, UT alum said:

Said same about Japan in 80’s. Wheel keeps turning.

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You do know that we've been "occupying" Japan since the end of WW2 right? 

Besides that fact, most were never worried about Japan because it has: 

A. A small population

B. A small military

C. They are allied with us

In comparison, communist China has: 

A. A large population

B. A large militarily 

C. They are not allied with us. 

Do you now understand why some people are worried about it?

Posted
  On 3/17/2020 at 7:57 PM, NetCat said:

You do know that we've been "occupying" Japan since the end of WW2 right? 

Besides that fact, most were never worried about Japan because it has: 

A. A small population

B. A small military

C. They are allied with us

In comparison, communist China has: 

A. A large population

B. A large militarily 

C. They are not allied with us. 

Do you now understand why some people are worried about it?

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How old were you in ‘85?  Japan had second largest economy back then, not China. The paranoia about Japanese ownership of American assets was through the roof. Just sayin’, there’s always a bogeyman. Be concerned, sure, but not to the freak out levels we see today.

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  On 3/17/2020 at 9:27 PM, UT alum said:

How old were you in ‘85?  Japan had second largest economy back then, not China. The paranoia about Japanese ownership of American assets was through the roof. Just sayin’, there’s always a bogeyman. Be concerned, sure, but not to the freak out levels we see today.

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Way to ignore the point. China has a huge population and military, Japan does not. China could try to do something, Japan never could. 

Posted
  On 3/17/2020 at 10:01 PM, NetCat said:

Way to ignore the point. China has a huge population and military, Japan does not. China could try to do something, Japan never could. 

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Damn, you’re ignoring mine. Besides, logistically, China would have a hard time invading us. 

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