180 Days without China by ANTHONYT

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180 Days without China

POSTED BY: ANTHONYT
UPDATED: Monday, June 18, 2012 15:04
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Monday, June 18, 2012 11:30 AM

Freedom is Important because People are Important

Hello,

I was wondering today about the interconnectdedness of countries, and how much we rely on each other.

I was also wondering about oppressive governments where people may not have all the rights they aspire to.

And I began to wonder what would happen if there was a revolution in China and they stopped all exports and imports for 180 days due to the disruption of a civil war or revolution. All business in China shut down as the nation settled internal politics.

What would happen to us here if China ceased to exist for half a year?

--Anthony

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Monday, June 18, 2012 12:41 PM

WISHIMAY

Well, I think we'd have to "make do" with the cheap plastic crap and wonky electronics we already have. Might speed "our" electronics productions, and then double the prices short term- even though it would really be produced in Mexico. But I'm also sure there would be a surge of warm and fuzzy patriotism, and then after we figure out we did nothing to earn it...nothing will have changed...

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Monday, June 18, 2012 1:49 PM

RIONAEIRE

Beir bua agus beannacht

We depend wayyyyy too much on China.

I have Kathy Bates on speed dial, mwa ha ha ha (in exaggeratedly evil voice)

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya.

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Monday, June 18, 2012 3:04 PM

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

WalMart would be downsized to a single 7-11 store.

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