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Imposing stiff tariffs on imports is no solution to a sluggish economy. The only long-term fix for what ails this economy is to make American companies competitive again by making this nation an attractive place to do business and to produce durable goods. American politicians caused our problems and unfortunately, it will take politicians to bail us out.

Most of all, Americans need to understand once and for all that the government creates no jobs. All jobs and all wealth are created by the private sector. Governments simply consume a nation's wealth and shifts it around instead of allowing consumers to decide where it should be concentrated.

The more wealth that a government consumes, the less wealth available to the private sector for creation of goods and services. Countries with low tax rates, fewer regulations, and less powerful unions will always have an edge in a free market economy.

Starting trade wars with countries who already enjoy the advantage of having governments who understand and encourage capitalism will only make matters worse. I never thought that I would see a time when the Chinese government would create a more business-friendly environment than we have in the United States - but that is exactly what has happened.

so you are saying we would be better off as a communist country