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[–]suckitreddit 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Well, he's, um, sorta right...? If the west wasn't so greedy, lending all their things to the Chinese to save a couple pennies, we wouldn't be in this mess.

[–]RedEyedWarrior 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That is a good point. Products that used to be manufactured in America and Europe are now made in China, "because they are cheaper". Products did not cheaper though, but shareholders did get an increased return on investment. But thousands of people have lots their jobs and economies are more vulnerable now.