Originally Posted by
Southerner
It isn't irrational at all. If the economy tanks and we are still negotiating, our position will likely be worse. That absolutely should be considered.
The fact that you accept that risk is fine. Others do not accept that risk, which is fine also. But to deny that it exists as a risk at all is incorrect.
Considered and rejected being on the grounds of being
pure speculation without factual basis. No one can read the future, except maybe Southerner. The economic plumbing is being redone to put this country on equal footing with the leeches of the world (e.g. the E.U., China). They take huge tariffs on our exports. They manipulate the currency (China). They use slave labor (China - FoxConn). And they subsidize their corporations through military ownership (China) and government handouts (E.U.). If the USA gets to compete fairly again, we will dominate and our negotiating posture will only get better and better. Never underestimate the American worker!
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