[Hoot Gibson]

More like through debt. As in awash in debt. We don't produce much anymore but we are consumers of other countries' goods to the tune of a trade deficit on a pace of >$600 BILLION a year, transferring wealth to other nations, again while piling up consumer and national debt that has spiraled way out of control. Trump is right, other countries have been eating our lunch and it's time to get tough. And no I don't believe establishment politicians and the media when they whine about it either. You are usually good at backing up your claims, please provide a few links to back up your argument and I will be happy to give them a read.

You are right about debt financing our recent prosperity, but this country was transformed into an economic powerhouse before both parties started burdening future generations with unmanageable debt. Trump's first budget, with its projected $1.2 trillion deficit continues that tradition of passing the bill forward.

I would be glad to provide some links, which I have done before, but I don't have time tonight. I have a project due tomorrow. The base was closed on Friday and our power was out for 18 hours. Wind gusts over 60 mph left more than 250,000 NOVA customers without power.

I think Milton Friedman did the best job defending free market principles and there are many hours of video of his debates and lectures on Youtube. Thomoas Sowell, who was a student of Friedman's is also very good.