President Bush Shoots America the Finger

[August]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

Want to do something about it? Publicly pledge to never buy American again. That is the best you can do as it seems Obama is just stepping up to enjoy the power Bush carved for the central gov.

I'd say that would be punishing your fellow citizens but won't do much against the central government. They'll just get their money from taxing imports.

[Zachstar]

Originally Posted by August

I'd say that would be punishing your fellow citizens but won't do much against the central government. They'll just get their money from taxing imports.

And risk alienating the world and Wal-Mart?

Very funny!

You can't just slap a tariff down in the middle of a recession. It is hostile and will only be met with tariffs from the other side which will harm American business more.

Wal-Mart is of course partially a joke but not too much so considering how many Americans will go nuts if prices jumped at Wal-mart.