... >> I have learned long ago not to argue with Libertarians about political issues ...

Nothing in the "long-winded" lecture (which I didn't write, so you wouldn't be arguing with me anyway) states a particularly Libertarian point of view. In fact, it is a discussion of economics and strikes me as being rather apolitical.

>> -- most are almost close minded in their opinions.

And this is different from conservatives or liberals in what way??

BTW, the Libertarian point of view (which was not expressed in either the article or my comment about it) is that the economy would be a lot better off if government would stay completely out of it. But, then, that political opinion really has nothing to do with the discussion of the economic realities of globalization and the "outsourcing" of American jobs.

----- jim o\-S