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THE

HIGH PROBABILITY OF

A TRAIN-WRECK ECONOMY

WITHIN OUR LIFETIME!!!

I know.
If we do not like the message,
we should kill the messenger.
THAT TROUBLEMAKER
Then things will be alright again.

maybe
if we just
do not talk about it,
it will just
go away

I know,
let's create a new cartoon character
to make us laugh it away.

OSCAR, THE IGNORANT OSTRITCH
[hey, how do you soell ostritch?]

Not confronting life's imminent dangers eventually enslaves us as the victim. It is truth which sets us free; not ignoring reality." "The Philosopher"

For Instance:

"US Multinationals export slave-waged labor products back to the US market from their foreign factories. Maybe, the times has arrived, to charge all imports a franchise fee, a surcharge for granting them access to our market. If it was 300% the slave-wage cost, it would be equivalent to PUNITIVE TREBLE DAMAGES AWARDS for unfair trade practices in Anti-Trust cases. This fee cannot be passed-on in higher prices. Such, should be a crime. How to prove it? Thank God. We have mega-computers to trace costs of everything from production to retail prices on ALL IMPORTS." "The Law Professor"

Millions of US JOBS HAVE BEEN EXPORTED TO SLAVE-WAGED LABOR NATIONS

THE USA TECH INDUSTRY CREATED IS ABOUT TO RECEIVE THE SAME FATE

MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES HAVE BEEN DOWNSIZED IN INCOME AND THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING.

EFFICIENT CORPORATIONS WERE VICIOUSLLY DISMEMBERED BY GREEDY CORPORATE RAIDERS

EMPLOYEES WERE FORCED TO GIVE-BACK PORTIONS OF THEIR PAY

FOREIGN TECH WORKER RECEIVE VISAS TO ENTER AMERICA TO REPLACE US EMPLOYEES ON US SOIL.

Just some minor examples, more to come ...

A wise professor advised,

"If you remember only one thing: Politics and economics (money) are INEXTRICABLY entwined at all levels. Impossible to separate. Success in problem-solving national policy is impossible without a grounding in economics. Otherwise, you are THE EDUCATED-NAIVE. Wandering through life asking, "Gee I wonder why that happened?" "Beneficial Fear averts CATASTROPHE. One one hand, omnipresent Human Insecurity encourages one to ignore unfounded anxiety; yet, rational Fear of inevitable calamity dictates precautions contrary to its abysmal consequences." The Philosopher January 21, 2005:

This warning is posted as

a matter of ethical conviction and demands of conscience. It is corroborated by decades of scholarship substantiated by objective research. Our intent is to loudly, but not stridently, sound "The Patriot's Alarm Bell" calling all citizens to our Nation's service. This essay uses a CONVERSATIONAL NARRATIVE STYLE to facilitate explanation of economic complexities.]

A wise professor advised, "If you remember only one thing: Politics and economics (money) are INEXTRICABLY entwined at all levels. Impossible to separate. Success in problem-solving national policy is impossible without a grounding in economics. Otherwise, you are THE EDUCATED-NAIVE. Wandering through life asking, "Gee I wonder why that happened?"


"Beneficial Fear averts CATASTROPHE. One one hand, omnipresent Human Insecurity encourages one to ignore unfounded anxiety; yet, rational Fear of inevitable calamity dictates precautions contrary to its abysmal consequences."
The Philosopher

January 21, 2005:

This warning is posted as a matter of ethical conviction and demands of conscience. It is corroborated by decades of scholarship substantiated by objective research. Our intent is to loudly, but not stridently, sound "The Patriot's Alarm Bell" calling all citizens to our Nation's service. This essay uses a CONVERSATIONAL NARRATIVE STYLE to facilitate explanation of economic complexities.]

SITE PARTICIPANTS' = HEATED DEBATE

The Economist and The International Relations Professor, by relentless persistence, triggered a stoppage of site pursuits. HEATED DEBATE ensued. Their "en banc" economics emergency presentation was startling. Recent irrefutable statistics evidenced globalization, the exportation of America, was exponentially escalating. This persuaded the Site's participants our moral obligation was to focus "en mass" on the globalization outsourcing issue. Because: the disconcerting conclusion was: unrestrained globalization will initialize an irreversible chain-reaction resulting in US collapse. A downward spiraling critical-mass beyond crisis proportions was approaching. [Satirically, referred to as "impending doom."] The causation: as US mega-corporations continue their mad-rush to full globalization, the pseudo-free trade doctrine, eventually would prove devastating to the US.

These revelations impelled concentrated research and study. Why? The globalization issue is at the heart of all others. Lose the economy, it becomes futile to study health care reform, or anything else. The checking and rechecking of statistical data, from 1970 to the present, was meticulous. However, scrutiny produced a disconcerting outcome - trepidation. Indisputable facts confirmed an appalling conclusion. Globalization - pseudo-free trade - imminently endangered the US - economic collapse. We previously supposed the visitation of this "tragedy of tragedies" would not be rapid. The progression en route toward cataclysm would be a measured transition - similar to 1970 through 2000. This preceding hypothesis was verified as fallacious! The disquieting certainty is: Within our lifetime, if no protective action is instantaneously taken, an exponential downward spiral is unpreventable. Candidly, "the end of the end" will precipitate the unexpected abrupt downfall of American prosperity.

PARTICIPANTS' OPPOSED THIS PUBLICATION

There was concurrence re the patently obvious research, facts and inexorable conclusion. Nevertheless, no matter how robust the corroboration, by no means, did a majority favor publication.

Why? The objections and arguments follow: (1) No one welcomed involvement in a tempestuous dispute. (2) Delay [not Tom] was optimistically proposed: public officials would conscientiously discharge their duty. This was quickly acknowledged as pollyannaish - self-delusion. (3) The certainty of opposition assaulting the site's integrity and credibility. (4) Unquestionably, fabricated demagogic denunciations portraying us as liberal: alarmists, pessimists, negativists, protectionists, isolationists, prophets of GLOOM AND DOOM - disseminating a depressing hopelessness message. (5) Some asserted posting might initiate public panic. Shrill venom-spewing right-wing extremists continuously inflame public passions. (6) Why facilitate post-911 fear-mongers' paranoia-mongering; in an era of socio-economic change, insecurity, and political uncertainty. (7) Moreover, as a rule, individuals are single-issue thinkers, [guns abortion] apathetic re comprehensive solutions. (8) History attests human nature abhors BAD NEWS. Preferring membership in the ostrich club - burying one's head. Better not to catch a glimpse of the axe before it performs its mission.
Therefore, a majority recommended non-action as the prudent approach. Alliance with "the conspiracy of silence" would be efficacious.

After all, the majority of main-stream: media, politicians, economists and business-entities declined to risk their careers and financial interests? Why should we?

"THERE IS NO FUTURE PROSPERITY FOR AMERICA.

THERE IS NO THERE, THERE!"

The Economist

The Economist reiterated for all: "THERE IS NO THERE, THERE! Future prosperity for America is non-existent. For the middle-class and poor - The People. Current DO-NOTHINGISM equates to disaster. Like retraining people for fictitious future jobs. No longer do economists allude to an annual BIGGER AMERICAN PIE. There are no innovative industries deliberated; nor well-paying jobs even for the college educated. No transition to anything; except calamity. Then, a humiliating slow and painful demise. Resulting, in a drastically reduced standard of living and Third-Rate nation status. Believe me, this is not a trade or jobs issue. This is the very survival of: THE AMERICAN ECONOMY, THE MIDDLE-CLASS, THE AMERICAN DREAM - our way of life is in jeopardy! Without economic security, no future prosperity, there is no National Security. Terrorism threat pales in comparison. 'It's the economy, Stupid!'"

"Current GLOBALIZATION trends can no longer be ignored. If no immediate corrective is attempted, then the future belongs to other powers. In all probability, authoritarian Communist China will shortly rule the world. A monster, so to speak, of our creation. Remember, Tianamin (sp) Square? In global polarity, the EU will achieve second place. Because? The EU's essence is, by definition, an active plan for future prosperity. The US - not a contender."

NO MORE TAKEAWAYS

"Furthermore, the time for TRUTH TELLING is here. To insist upon; and, if necessary, DEMAND the REFORMATION - NOT REVOLUTION - of America's economic paradigm. No more 'fast-tracked' pseudo-Free Trade agreements; without congressional debate! Prosperity must be America's impetus - not wars planting Liberty at rifle point. No more giveaways, of Middle-Class wealth, in pseudo-Free Trade; or, otherwise. No more, what I call, TAKEAWAYS. Such as, the President's alleged Social Security reform. In reality, a cancerous poison pill will be inserted in Social Security ending in its demise. Further bankrupting the nation. Hello??? 2 Trillion in additional debt. Besides, does this not spark inter-generational warfare? Pitting children against parents and grandparents. Is not such rivalry the nastiest variety of demagoguery? Disingenuous political gaming of one generation against another?"

JESUS RE SOCIAL SECURITY

The Theologian: "Yes. No more TAKEAWAYS. It is one thing to believe in the Bible; quite another to actually live Jesus's Gospel Way. The Gospel, a condensation of the Bible, spells out The Way unambiguously! Hello??? As in, The Gospel Followers? If the President is a Christian, what about 'Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother.' Are the young, who support this claptrap, disposed to financially sustain their impoverished parents. Jesus sternly criticized the hypocritical younger generation. Children did not provide for parents. They considered honor merely words. Saying good things about parents - but neglecting their necessities of life. Jesus was furious with the priests. They knew better. Instead, all preached and followed the letter; but, arrogantly defied the Law's - holy spirit and meaning. Jesus prophesied, in the end time, fathers would bitterly oppose sons - daughters against mothers. In FDR's day, it was the same. That is why Social Security was legislated!"

TIME???

The Economist: "The real problem is time.

The exponential skyrocketing of the escalation dilemma. The clock is ticking. Time is running out for America; especially, the Middle-Class. No more leisure to tarry. Neither can we wait upon others' myopic vision to catch up. Bluntly, America is rapidly reaching the point of no return. The concluding stages of mad-rush globalization upon us. We stand at the periphery of indescribable CATASTROPHES. A cataclysm looms. The negatives from which recovery to former prosperity becomes impossible."

The youthful Cynic quoted Dr. MLK, "Yeah. Why should we? If not us, who? If not now, when? If you love your country, you love its people from which you came. You act in their best interests. Otherwise, YOU love only yourself, not your country. This issue has become a matter of conscience - conviction."

A classic moment of uncontrollable hysterical laughter erupted. Therefore: A COMPREHENSIVE REANALYSIS OF THE DEPRESSING PROBLEM FOLLOWS.

A RESTATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

ONE ANALYSIS OF
THE STATE OF THE NATION
What is The State of America's Economy?
Has Our Time of Prosperity Passed?
Can We Recapture Our Former Standard of Living?

AMERICA IS BANKRUPT?

What follows is a grim interpretation of America's dismal economic prospects. A disquieting portrayal of the nation's instability. Indisputable economic realities verify America's prosperity is facing its demise. Our economy is undermined, in danger of collapse. Bluntly, America is bankrupt, its bounty squandered. What??? The richest nation in the world is bankrupt??? Yes. America is rich, but its people are experiencing a relentless reduction in their standard of living. The Middle-Class are captives chained to a treadmill. Feverishly working harder, but never advancing forward. Daily falling further behind, poised on the brink of bankruptcy. America is ensnared in a subtle economic and ethical crisis. If not addressed; it will inevitably trigger an abrupt precipitous national decline.

Grim Economic Reality Follows:

[1.] An intentional, but not malicious, de-industrialization of America has transpired. An imperceptible, insidious dismemberment [a self-cannibalization] and exportation of our wealth. Our manufacturing base is being rendered impotent. Our capacity to produce goods nullified. Together with the potential for future prosperity. The truism of economics is: without domestic capital investment in manufacturing, the annual production of a larger "ECONOMIC PIE" is unachievable. This essential life blood of investment is being sucked dry. Less manufacturing creates less growth; consequently, a perilous reduction in prosperity. Incredibly, not only domestic investment, but also: our vast manufacturing capacity; intact means of production; entire plants and factories; complete industries - have been carelessly exported. This took America over 200 years to create. Even US wealth in: technological knowledge and industrial trade secrets [research financed by US taxpayers] is rapidly vanishing. Similarly, component-parts industries vital to national security are dispatched abroad. All, thoughtlessly, shipped overseas. Most disheartening is the silence of elected officials and the media. The irresponsible, stubborn refusal to focus the limelight on this crucial issue. To elevate it, in public significance, to the level of scrutiny, deliberation and debate it warrants. For example, the appalling scarcity of legislative proposals to limit "irrational outsourcing" [of living-wage jobs] is a national scandal.

THE HISTORY OF OUR DILEMMA

Our distressing dilemma - was and is shaped, not by malicious design against the US; instead, it evolved as a necessary strategy dictated by historical necessity. Communism's defeat was essential for the preservation of republican-democracy and free enterprise capitalism. This instinct was contemporaneous with Europe's vulnerability to Soviet dominance. Therefore, Pres. Truman's Marshall Plan was initiated; proving crucial for western survival . It was effective; literally fabricating Europe's Middle-Class and facilitating progress to The European Union. Nevertheless, the US economic quandary steadily metastasized during the following Cold War. Bluntly, the problem was and is the Marshall Plan never ended. Rather, it expanded worldwide, spiraling out of control. US generosity acknowledged no boundaries; as if, America's wealth was inexhaustible. The Marshall Plan was negligently permitted to drift into what presently is designated globalization.

Since the 40s the US Middle-Class aggregated vast wealth which was transported abroad, in "The Great Middle-Class Wealth Giveaway." Many nations prospered. [Europe, Japan Korea etc.] Communism's bloodless downfall liberated the world. However, this triumph extracted a terrible toll. Enfeebling US economic vitality. By conservative estimates, the US Middle-Class standard of living should have doubled; if not tripled. that did not occur. The reverse happened.

Furthermore, Globalization was nourished; escalated into feeding frenzy. Ergo, we are imperiled with the exponential exportation of America. Such irrational, unrestrained, frenzied Globalization is inherently flawed; buttressed by The Pseudo-Free Trade Doctrine. Yet, the US government and multinationals persist upon its proliferation. The Middle-Class is expected to do for China, India [and the third world], what it did for Europe et al. Providing easy market access to cheap foreign imports for American consumption.

HOW DID THIS SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS COME ABOUT?
THE MARSHALL PLAN GONE MAD

THE WALMARTIZATION OF AMERICA
A VICIOUS CATCH 22
DANGERS OF PURCHASING IMPORTS

WAL-MART is the largest US retailer purchasing between $13-16 BILLION of China's exports. The U.S. annualChina trade deficit exceeds a shocking $160 billion. Continuing to grow exponentially as more U.S. and EU monopolies and small businesses madly rush to manufacture products in China - exploiting its slave-waged laborers. These goods are shipped to U.S. as imports. Produced at Chinese Prices, but sold at inflated American prices. Moreover, Wal-Mart demands suppliers charge "The China Price" - the cheapest, lowest price possible. This coercion forces suppliers to further invest overseas; exacerbating and quickening the exportation of America. The outsourcing of U.S. manufacturing and living-wage jobs. Thereby, igniting more fuel to blazing globalization. In the process, ruining our economy.

We call this Catch 22 - WALMARTIZATION which:

(1.) nullifies the potential for future prosperity;
(2.) fosters an obsessively-compulsive vicious cycle and circle; (3.) devastates our domestic businesses, The Middle-Class, our economy, national security and sovereignty.

WALMARTIZATION ensnares unwitting Americans into a Catch 22 - "Win, but no win situation." Today, you get the lowest price, but eventually lose your job; either, to outsourcing, downsizing; or, being part-timed - probably without benefits. Imperceptibly, progressively you become impoverished. Inflation increases, your wages decrease. Your income reduces. You are forced to accept a lesser-paying job. A day arrives when you are unable to afford even Wal-Mart prices. You have slipped into the bottom 20% quintile of Americans - The Working Poor. Today, WALMARTIZATIONgives you the lowest, China price. However, what is the real cost? Bluntly, Americans buying cheap imports, purchase themselves out of good living-wage jobs. Reducing their families standard of living .

Angry White Males [AWM]

are WALMARTIZATION'S main victims. Males lose their dignity as the family bread-winner. Low self-esteem, feelings of failure build inner stresses to the boiling point. Right wing demagogues blame affirmative action for the AWM dilemma. This is a falsehood. Once again, the game is "Let's blame the poor." - meaning African-Americans and Hispanics. However, the truth is: women, that is, wives of AWM have benefited most from affirmative action. African-Americans advanced with sluggish progress. In other words, married Angry White Male's [who hate affirmative action], in actuality, inordinately benefit from it. The unsettling truth and hypocrisy is: Angry White Males falsely accuse the Poor for their impoverishment; while, simultaneously, the wealth class, and US Mega Corporations, transfer middle-class wealth to themselves - as corporate welfare.

US Corporation are strangling US politics.

Politicians are eagerly dominated by corporate campaign contributions. Which, of course, Big Business earns from the taxpaying-consumer. All are familiar with "Playing The Game - The Score." "Either you go along; or, you do not get along." The Special Interests are certain the middle-class will never support public financing of elections. [Estimated cost a maximum of $1-3 Billion each major election cycle - in a $2.6 Trillion Budget. Go Figure?]. Thus, to be trite, The Rich get richer; as the Middle-Class gets poorer. The Poor simply get scared. Thus, the transfer of wealth from the middle-class to the wealth-class continues unimpeded. Best Recent Example: Pres. Bush's $5.6 Trillion tax giveaway to the rich. The primary causation of our enormous deficits - bankruptcy. Simultaneously, fiscal responsibility is demanded by TAKEAWAYS from Middle-Class and The Needy's Federal Programs. Manufactured fiscal crises use scare tactics to force unnecessary reforms of Social Security, Welfare etc. Of course, while claiming allegiance to Christian principles.

The more sinister side of WALMARTIZATION manipulates a fear-mongered frightened Middle-Class which is experiencing a reduced standard of living. Living-wages are constrained; or, in some cases drastically cut.

DOLLAR MULTIPLIER EFFECT.

To use technical economics terminology: buying imports ravages the crucial DOLLAR MULTIPLIER EFFECT. If you do not buy American-made goods, the dollars you spend on imports are shipped to foreign nations. Your dollars are recycled over and over generating and multiplying more wealth for in that foreign economy. You export prosperity to that foreign nation, at the expense of our economy. US consumers who buy imports commit ECONOMIC SUICIDE. Sales of American-made goods plummet, initiating the demise of our domestic industries; especially, small business. Therefore, either small business joins the mad rush to manufacturing overseas; or, they perish.
Worse yet , daily, Wal-Mart, and others, grow in retail monopoly power. Building more stores in more U.S. towns. Which places local small retailers at an impossible price competitive disadvantage. In Monopoly [oligopoly] parlance designates this - LOWBALLING. Charging retail prices below your competitors cost. This unjustly devastates local retailers who cannot compete with The China Price. Thus, enormous numbers of efficient profitable small businesses are forced out of business.

Relentless, Wal-Mart location to communities have caused angry national protestations. The USA must confront the economic reality, we are incapable of competing with exploited slave-waged producing cheap goods overseas. [at 20 cents to 50 cents per hour]. Under Globalization, a level playing field is impossible. The bottom line: The Brahmins sold a bunch of bull to the middle-class. Globalization and import addiction is like tossing a drowning man an inner tube which gradually deflates before he is rescued. It promulgates the financial interest of Greedhead corporate monopolies while slowly squeezing/strangling The Middle-Class

COMPLETE OPEN ACCESS TO THE US MARKET
FOREIGN NATIONS
USE UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
PREDATORY PRICING
DUMPING = LOWBALLING
DRIVES
US BUSINESS BANKRUPT OR OVERSEAS

The USA permitted foreign competitors unrestricted [open] access to our lucrative market. These foreign nations did not reciprocate. They disallowed, constrained, and thwarted equivalent access and entry to their markets. They created ingeniously barriers [unfair trade practices ] to US goods amounting to FOREIGN PROTECTIONISM.

Meanwhile, the same nations abused our generosity damaging our domestic markets; and, the entirety of the US economy. Foreign corporations attacked our underbelly. They lowball-priced American-made goods "dumping" cheap slave-waged imports; priced even below their cost.

Imperceptibly, one U.S. industry after another; either, failed; or, capitulated ("surrendered") substantial U.S. market share. Others were driven into bankruptcy, sometimes with the indignity of assets sold at auction for pennies on the dollar. Other threatened businesses , without any other option, simply sold assets and market share. Moreover, business owners blamed themselves for failure; unaware they were victims of illegal monopolistic frauds and scams. As a result, foreign nations secured dominant shares of one US market after another. Thereafter, they maintained monopolistic control continuing to sell cheap imports. They recovered their low-balling DUMPING LOSSES by inflating US prices. The consumer must pay the inflated monopoly price. No other competitive price exists.

Worse yet, this domestic predatory environment panics small businessmen from even considering starting new businesses. The odds of failure are stacked against them. The mere threat of predatory foreign competition annihilates new US domestic investment. The record is replete with examples of one new U.S. fledgling business after another - are snuffed out in infancy before gaining a foothold in US market share.

This unabated, systematic state of affairs leaves one alternative. Manufacturers are forced to export manufacturing - compelled to abandon the American economy. The USA no longer exports American-made goods. Instead, it exports manufacturing to produce goods by immorally exploiting slave-waged - even child labor. So, entire American industries are exported. The goods produced are shipped back to the US charged at American Prices.

The result? Bluntly, consumers do not buy expensive American-made goods. Therefore, American companies can no longer compete in the American economy. Remaining US. manufacturers barely survive. Finding American-made goods is becoming virtually impossible. However, the most disturbing fact is: US Small Business provides most new well-paying American jobs.

Yes. Domestic and foreign predatory pricing practices are illegal. They violate Federal and State Anti-Trust laws - and FTC regulations. But, these laws, are rarely, if ever, enforced by government. Why? You decide for yourself.

DISASTROUS
ONE-WAY "UN-FREE" TRADE AGREEMENTS
Afta' NAFTA Disasta'

TRADE MEANS

THE IDIOT TRADE DOCTRINE
AN IDIOT TRADES GOODS
WITHOUT RECEIVING ANYTHING IN RETURN

TRADE occurs when two parties do commerce. Buying and selling seeking the best bargain. A skilled negotiator contracts a profitable commercial or trade agreement. This is a "Quid Pro Quo." I give you this; and, in return, you give me that. This is known as doing business. The business of America is business. [Calvin Coolidge]

The same is true negotiating Foreign Trade Agreements. Each government makes, accepts or rejects offers to buy, sell, or exchange goods and services. They believe this will create WEALTH - prosperity for their country.

Historically, our bilateral /multilateral agreements were mutually beneficial. Usually, we made a profit, called a trade surplus. A loss is called a trade deficit. Trade deficits enraged our Founding Fathers. Heads rolled as treasonous accusations bellowed throughout The Land.

As unbelievable as it sounds, since the 1940s, the intent of our bilateral/multilateral trade became distorted. Modern trade surpluses are no longer the goal. Today, THE IDIOT TRADE DOCTRINE reigns unchallenged. The store is being given away; contrary to our constitutional command to provide for the General Welfare. Behind closed doors, our country's "representatives" enthusiastically contract away our wealth. All participants are assured a benefit; except us. We give and give, but we do not get. In return, we receive a bag of air.

Trade has transformed from a prosperous enterprise into a bankrupt foreign policy. Its new mission - to buy the allegiance of faithless allies. With grandiosity, we selected powder-puff allies who allegedly shared our ideals. As long as we paid. Benevolently we granted them Most-Favored-Nation-Status. Code words for an economic advantage damaging to our self-interest. Sure, I will be your friend and ally, if you pay me. Like lonely children, we tried to buy friends using toys as carrots. Only to discover fair-weathered friends are nowhere to be found during a raging storm.

THE IDIOT TRADE DOCTRINE

facilitated globalization. Passage of one disadvantageous, ill-advised, feigned-"FREE" TRADE agreement after another was applauded. This mindlessness persists to our unending misfortune. Illustrated by unsuccessful NAFTA, WTO; and, now CAFTA. Without reasonable restraint, we adamantly export our wealth. [See: The condition of our Merchant Marine.] No longer are we a viable trading nation, rather we transport our industrial base to our competitors. We are a buyer, no longer a seller nation. Soon nothing American-made will remain to be traded. That is not good business, because no business exists. Business is no longer the business of America; greed is. All is not well in "The Land of Bounty." She is deteriorating. As GM goes, so goes America. But, GM is losing its leading market share to the Japanese. Hello???

Satire and sarcasm aside, all this relentlessly ravaged US industry, business, labor; and, especially, the Great Taxpaying Middle-Class. Without objection, debate or deliberation by elected officials. Such malfeasance desecrates every sound principle of governance. It is time to reprimand such misconduct. Negligent elected officials, who sanctioned this, must be censured. If necessary, removed in disgrace. Why? We employ elected officials, compensated with our taxes, to protect our economic and financial best interests. Not to be Judas traders.

One economist observes, "We have lost our way! Current Globalization is the scatter-gun approach. The product of mindless scatter-brained people. Irrationally panicked Business is fleeing overseas - outsourcing and exporting The America, we so love. A short-term neurotic impulse, devoid of reason. Certain to cause precipitous economic degeneration - societal suicide." Ergo, we are entrapped. Confronting the grave predicament of impending fiscal and economic collapse within our lifetime.

THE PSEUDO-FREE TRADE DOCTRINE
DOGMA?

THE IDIOT TRADE DOCTRINE

is satirical hyperbole to awaken readers to national self-deception regarding THE PSEUDO-FREE TRADE DOCTRINE. To expose self-evident fallacies in alleged free trade. It is neither free; nor is it trade. Not free. USA goods are denied fair market entry in first-world countries. Which, blatantly, practice protectionist barriers to trade. It is not trade. One-way street trade is not trade. No trade bargain exists. The USA [The American People] does not receive a fair reciprocal commercial return. Trade in essence means two- way trade. Our $600 Billion trade deficit proves free trade is non-existent.

Economics is not religion founded upon dogma. Instead, science based upon finite analysis of wealth creation. Usually by the negotiated interchange of goods and services etc. Economics objectively quantifies commercial facts equating the wealth reality for all. Bluntly, "How much, and who got it." Esoteric illusions, impracticalities and ambiguities [i.e. THE PSEUDO-FREE TRADE DOCTRINE] have no place in economics. Yet, our economists and officialdom adhere to this doctrine as religious devotees. Therein resides the problem. Our purpose is to shock academia and officialdom into awareness free trade is unsustainable in modern times. Even Ricardo's historical standards no longer pass strict scrutiny. Bluntly. today, the global free trade paradigm is unscientific Pollyannaish pseudo-optimism bordering on the absurd . Therefore, we designate it with the prefix "pseudo."
Our point is: this paradigm must be discarded. Replaced by a pragmatic, reciprocal enforceable and equitable new paradigm. Our suggestion, [presented only as an academic starting point] recommends what we term "Free- Fair-Mutually-Balanced Trade."

This paradigm must include three principles:
(1) free and unrestricted reciprocal access to the trading partners market.
(2) the trade agreement must be mutually-fair giving partners an equitable chance to achieve a wealth benefit.
(3) the agreement must be balanced. One party cannot possess leverage injurious the another's economic interest.


Mutual enforcement mechanisms must be created to achieve these ideals. We suggest three concepts:

(1) TRADE SUSPENSION - If trade between parties reaches an injurious imbalance (Triggering an unfair trade deficit), then trade is immediately but temporarily suspended. One Example of deficit imbalance is: the unacceptable unreasonable USA trade deficit [over $100 Billion] with China.

(2) The suspension would activate mandatory renegotiation of the agreement.

(3) If and when an equitable readjustment and rebalance is achieved, then trade would resume.

At the heart of all trade agreements must be one unwavering principle - trust. Mutual trust based upon flexibility. To maintain international trade goodwill, all agreements must remain open-ended. Permitting equitably adjustments to meet the dictates of a changing global marketplace. Our primary objective is to reasonably stem the devastating effects of globalization. Which is ravaging on our wealth, national security and our middle-class. Nevertheless, we believe our recommendations go far toward creating global fair trade, peace and goodwill

HISTORICALLY
WORLD'S TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS

HISTORICALLY
WORLD'S TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS

OLIGARCHY AND IRREDENTISM

DICTATORSHIP
IS NOT THE PROBLEM
OLIGARCHY IS
OLIGARCHIC ELITISM OF BIRTH
OPPOSES
DEMOCRACY AND MERITOCRACY
BY RESTRICTING FREE ENTERPRISE CAPITALISM

WHAT IS OLIGARCHY?

A professor entered his first day History class. Silently he drew a pyramidal triangle of a two-tiered society declaring, "There is all of History. The top 10% are the king or dictator and the ruling class - aristocracy - the oligarchy. The remaining 90% is you and me - the slaves - THE HAVE-NOTS. This represents all of history until the English Civil War; and, especially, the American Revolution. Then he exited the class leaving the students dumbfounded.

The next day he entered the classroom and drew a three-tiered pyramidal triangle on the chalkboard exclaiming, "This represents all of history from the American Revolution to modern times." Again, he exited leaving the students flabbergasted.

On the third day he entered and rapidly began lecturing, "Now here are the details. From ancient times two-tier oligarchy society existed. Usually, the oligarchy consists of: the priests, the military, the police, aristocratic wealthy families. The ruling class. This establishment's primary conservative purpose is retention of the status quo at all costs.

Dictatorship is not the real world challenge. Yes. There is an allegedly all-powerful king, pharaoh or dictator. But without the oligarchy's support, he is a dead man. Every strongman needs the support of the ruling elitist class - the aristocrats - the oligarchy.

History's recurring dilemma, is this: the rule and the oppression of the MANY by the FEW.

Not government; but rule of the MANY by the FEW
Oligarchy creates a two-tiered societal system without any opportunity for the MANY. Oligarchy is elitism. Usually, the oligarchs separate themselves from the HAVE-NOTS into exclusive organizations. Unaware and uninterested in the daily sufferings of the people. Oligarchs do not labor. Rather they perpetuates their economic self-interest as a matter of privilege. Wealth is based upon birth alone; not upon a persons character, hard work or meritorious achievement. The elitist class preys upon the weak; feeding off of the labors of the many. Who are paid at bare subsistence slave-wages. The FEW promoted their wealth by exploiting the poor. It is oppression. The control of "the mob." the have-nots. That's us - you and me. Sometimes referred to as The Great Unwashed.

As Alexander Hamilton called the People - THE BEAST. The oppressed are enslaved in a fixed system with no hope of advancement or fair share of the the national wealth

This Elitism is the enemy of democracy and republicanism. Privileged is retained by the ruthless rule of the MANY. Thus, Oligarchy endangers a society's peace. Eventually, conflict erupts. Usually, followed by murderous persecution. Order is maintained by the police; or, if needed the military.

GENIUS OF OUR FOUNDING FATHERS
CREATION OF
REPUBLICAN-DEMOCRACY
CREATING THE HAVE-SOMES =
THE AMERICAN MIDDLE-CLASS

Our Founding Fathers' genius expressed itself in creation of a republican-democracy. This incorporated, restricted and restrained History's dangerous oligarchy. Republican-Democracy is a form of oligarchy; continuing many of its characteristics. Even so, The MANY elect The FEW. Whose political powers are temporary and dependant upon the MANY'S will and whim. We do not elect politicians to RULE us. Rather the FEW are our servants - public servants! These representative oligarchs must advocate the best interests of the governed. Required to rank the people's interest supreme over all others. Especially, above the FEW powerful, vested, moneyed - special - interests. Retention in office rests firmly within the consent of the governed. Political control is secured in their hands. Thus, The MANY hold the ultimate tromp card. Withdrawing their consent in the next election; thereby removing the FEW. [The Professor illustrated this by a three-tiered upside-down pyramid.] This is America's political construction. It is patently obvious, political and economic power originates from the bottom - dominating the top. So, the people govern themselves through chosen representatives. This is why America is the world's greatest hope. A nation created not upon the rights of familial privilege, wealth, or pseudo divine right. To the contrary, upon a birthright of unalienable rights bestowed by the Creator.
Our Republican-Democracy owes an enormous debt to the Enlightenment. During the Constitutional Convention, prominent Founders [who were Deists and Freemasons] espoused its principles. However, The Founders were unambiguous. America is not guaranteed perpetual existence. Rather, it is - A Great Risk - The Great Experiment. Containing the intrinsic capability to cause its disintegration. Thereby, negligently reverting to oligarchy.

How? Why?

Because democracy is exasperating deliberation - slow and inefficient. Government is institutionalized upon two RULES. The Rule of Law - which is created by the free operation of the Rule of Reason. Law is born of discordant, but reasoned debate. It promotes power-restriction by intentionally incorporating gridlock - checks and balances. Which means a state of confrontation and stalemate is typically created. Aggravating quarrelsome debate continues [ad nauseam] until reasonable compromise is achieved. Politicians are not intended to be accommodating. They are supposed to disagree, to protect our interest, without being disagreeable.

Why? Because ... Law, not the cult of personality or privilege, governs our Land. The law, in effect, determines WHO GETS, AND HOW MUCH. WHO PAYS AND WHO AVOIDS TAXES. We do not go to war. We tediously argue our differences - then vote. So, he who controls the lawmaking process, controls the nation. The Public [turned-off by the dreariness] does not understand this. It is contrary to human nature. Unrealistically, Humans impatiently demand instant results. The immediate outcome the dictator or king offers. Yes. The strongman presents you prompt results, then steals your freedom. In exchange, you receive a life of servitude to him and his eagerly supportive oligarchy.

Most importantly, our Founders formulated 'HOPE' for mankind - posterity. What we identify as The Middle-Class - The Have-Somes. Take HOPE away, and republican-democracy collapses. Democracy requires each generation's rededication to preserve it. Why? Because the oligarchy-monster lingers waiting to substitute itself to fill any vacuum. That caused by citizens' inaction or apathy - their failure to be civically responsible. It takes 'ETERNAL VIGILANCE' to conserve Liberty's gift. A perpetual alertness to oppose the relentless insistence of the powerful FEW to assume absolute control. To rule, not govern, the MANY. This is why Ben Franklin responded, 'A Republic; if you can keep it?' In WW II, the Nazis and Communists proved Democracy is a fragile flower effortlessly crushed under the jackboot.
Do not confuse Oligarchy with THE ESTABLISHMENT. All are given a fair chance to achieve the America Dream. Meaning to become a member of the The Middle-Class. The industrious - crème del a crème - who attain establishment-class status [by meritorious achievement] deserve their earnedrewards.

Thus, conceptually, America offers everyone the opportunity to labor and profit in accordance with their personal industry. A citizen's prosperity is founded upon character, merit and hard work. You reap what you sow for yourself and family. No longer are the MANY to be exploited by enslavement to the benefited FEW. Ergo, America's 200 years of wealth and prosperity. You are free! From poverty, to achieve The Middle-Class. From The Middle-Class, a chance of advancement into the wealth class. For all who were willing to work for it. This country is the wonderful gift you have inherited. But, do you appreciate it?

Tell me?
Today.
Are things the way I just described them? What is the potency of our Republican-Democracy? What about History's ever-present oligarchy-monster? Is it at our doorstep?"