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[–] 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

good answer.

i think the main point i'm disagreeing with people on is where to draw the line on self-reliance. it may be naive of me but i'm for a "put on your own mask before helping others" approach where countries trade for what they cannot make. a country is not a single subsistence farmer, it's a huge collection of people.

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  • [–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

    countries trade for what they cannot make

    That's the North Korea model. I don't think people in North Korea enjoy life much.

    "Countries trade for what they're not specialized at" is the South Korean model. They import almost everything, and export high-end electronics, cargo ships, cars, etc.

    I would rather live in South Korea, don't know about you.

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