The problem with your logic is that it is usually a one-way trip out of the US. Due to unreasonable tariffs, many countries sell more to the US than the US sells to them. As an example, look at Russia. If you notice, many of the non-Russian aircraft are leased and are registered in foreign countries because the Russian government imposes a tarriff of as much as 40%. David R > I understand people may feel threatened by work going out from their firm, > town, country, but if you at it more broadly trade is good for communities > generally (though not necessarily for every individual). > > For instance, if the US only buys goods and services from within the US, how > are Indians and others going to be able to buy anything from the US? If > Boeing has a monopoly of the US market but (logically) is also confined to > that market, will that really benefit the US? > > Or in more narrowly 'local' terms - if GM in Flint, Michigan is > self-sufficient and has a monopoly of the local auto market, is that good? > > I realise that these are extreme examples. > > Antoin Daltun > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David MR" <damiross2@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > I also oppose this for the same reason I oppose my company's opening of a > > tech support center in India - it's getting rid of American jobs. > >