A History Lesson For Ron Paul

[Pro-Life Libertarian]

http://townhall.com/columnists/humbertofontova/2011/08/13/history_lesson_for_candidate_ron_paul

I am sure Paul meant the trade embargo, but we need to correct him on this.

[specialK]

Ground Control to Candidate Paul: according to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce the U.S. has transacted almost $4 BILLION in trade with Cuba over the past decade.



If you consider near ZERO imports to US to be trade?

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c2390.html

I'll never forget the time when I was almost stranded in Cuba, because Cuba did not have the ability to accept American Express travelers checks due to the embargo. We ended up having to use the black market to cash them which could have easily landed us in jail.

[wannaberocker]

If you consider near ZERO imports to US to be trade?

http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/balance/c2390.html

I'll never forget the time when I was almost stranded in Cuba, because Cuba did not have the ability to accept American Express travelers checks due to the embargo. We ended up having to use the black market to cash them which could have easily landed us in jail.

Well id still call it trade. In an economic sense while we supply products they supply money in return. Its still trade even if no products are imported.