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IMHO D. Trump does not really give a rat's ass about No. Korea one way or the other, except that his current road show is a lever to help the Republican Party maintain its majorities in the House and Senate in the upcoming November elections. Sure, he would like to get a Nobel Peace Prize for "ending the Korean War", and sure, there are opportunities for making quick bucks in side deals by his daughter or some other member of his coterie, but the big prize is Congress. Trump is all about getting power and glory to make money, and making money to get power and glory. Behind this man stands a sector of the ruling class who want to enrich themselves at the expense of not only the working class and petty bourgeoisie, but also of other members of their own class. Trump's trade war is not about making the pie get bigger so that everyone can have a nice slice, it is about reslicing a smaller pie so that those favored by Trump can have a bigger piece. This is the operating principle behind Trump's "policy". This, and survival, dictate Trump's actions. Anthony _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
