But yes, with ALL the values that we hold in America: capitalism, a sense of morality, etc. It is inevitably that we will only grow towards becoming more merged with the world around us. Simply because: their is more economic benefit for companies looking more at everything they do in an ever growing international sense. However, worker Joe does not study game theory and has zip way of learning about working with Chinese manufacturers.

I get the feeling that we are seeing the inevitable. The 'third worldliness' that persisted throughout much of the world is melding with the old 'American isolationist.'

However, we as capitalists now have a taste for the economic fruits of thinking internationally and we won't give it up. But, still it makes me wonder because The British Empire had international success and it only made Brits that much more wealthier (BUT they also had a strong sense of 'frontierism' e.g. colonialism) ... And I think that is the one thing we seriously lack today. If jobs go to China, then in Imperial days that would equate to colonies being formed in this 'new land of China' (e.g. Brits moving to the American/Australian Colonies for new opportunities, etc.)

That is NOT our situation today. If jobs move ANYWHERE, there are already cooperating entities there that do NOT need more people.

That is because cooperation for monetary reasons is much easier to do in today's age. Currency exchanges, the digital age, etc. make that much more efficient instead of old times where everything was purely about 'trade or be conquered.' ... Just some thoughts.