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by seanmcdirmid 4457 days ago
> because the cost of closing your borders is way, way higher than embracing global trade and benefiting from commodities

You can keep your borders open while still maintaining some essential capacities...like GROWING FOOD. Sure, you can import, but its up there with weapon/defense production in what you probably shouldn't outsource completely to your potential enemies or allies who are further away than your enemies (China...cough...).