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**Senasivar** · 09-13-2009, 08:29 PM

Trade wars are like normal wars in that there are casualties and that both sides benefit if they didn't have to resort to it.

Unfortunately, when one side is the aggressor, something has to be done. Does the US lose out if we fight back? Yes. Do we lose out if we don't? Yes. The trick is to calculate which is the better scenario short term and long term and if we can eventually come out ahead.

The problem is, I don't see the US as being able to necessarily approach this from a position of strength right now.

Personally, I would be in favor of some short term economic pain if the long term result is to positively affect how China plays the economic game. I am just reluctant to believe that would be a result with our current situation.

09-13-2009, 08:29 PM	#8
Senasivar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Trade wars are like normal wars in that there are casualties and that both sides benefit if they didn't have to resort to it. Unfortunately, when one side is the aggressor, something has to be done. Does the US lose out if we fight back? Yes. Do we lose out if we don't? Yes. The trick is to calculate which is the better scenario short term and long term and if we can eventually come out ahead. The problem is, I don't see the US as being able to necessarily approach this from a position of strength right now. Personally, I would be in favor of some short term economic pain if the long term result is to positively affect how China plays the economic game. I am just reluctant to believe that would be a result with our current situation.
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