So, what did happen in 2016?

[Jacob]

So far I have not found any substantial disagreements with all the people who've posted to argue with me since apparently no one here subscribes to Valmy's (joking/ poorly worded/ misinterpreted) position, so I don't have much to add on the topic.

That is why I support free trade. My post was a joke based on what you said in the post I was responding to, which I thought was also a bit of a joke on your part.

Yeah I know

I was just reiterating to CC why I wasn't interested in pursuing the conversation that flowed from that.

[DGuller]

So far I have not found any substantial disagreements with all the people who've posted to argue with me since apparently no one here subscribes to Valmy's (joking/ poorly worded/ misinterpreted) position, so I don't have much to add on the topic.

That is why I support free trade. My post was a joke based on what you said in the post I was responding to, which I thought was also a bit of a joke on your part.

I think it's safe to say that lots of laughter was had in this discussion.

[Valmy]

Always glad to entertain.

[crazy canuck]

I think your perception of the motivation for nations to enter into trade agreements is incorrect.  When Canada started down this path with the US free trade agreement the principle arguments for doing so were that it would raise the nations standard of living by reducing the cost of goods we bought from the US (by removing the tariff) and by increasing jobs in this county by increasing the amount of goods purchased by Americans because the cost of goods produced by Canadians would also be reduced (both because a lot of suppliers were already located in the US and the tarriff for the items sold into the US would be removed).  The practice has come close to matching the theory.  Sure the US goes throws a protectionist rant every once in a while and we are likely in for one of those phases over the next four years.  But by and large the deal has worked well for both countries.

I think what we have here is a typical example of the languish failure to communicate, because I agree with what you're saying.

I read up to Valmy's post and I now see what happened. 

[Eddie Teach]

I don't think I "get" accountant humor.