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But what if our economy gets fucked up because of us pouring so much capital into China instead of reinvesting it in the USA? Couldn't we also be a shining example of prosperity for the world if we closed off the borders, put up tariffs on imported goods, and in general just sit here and be prosperous? The world economy seems dangerous and uncertain.. We could still be that same shining beacon of prosperity while having tariffs and international trade barriers.