13th Dec 2012, 09:26

Protectionism doesn't work and is harmful in the long run. Seeing as how Germany is underwriting bailouts to Greece, Italy, and Spain and is the major player in the EU, I find that it is in my own best interest and that of America if my next car is a Mercedes-Benz made in Germany. Wall Street shudders on reports that Germany's manufacturing and economy are slowing, and if Germany goes down, then the EU goes down and the US will follow. Thus, it's time to buy Mercedes, because we all need a strong German economy right now. You can thank me later for my selfless efforts to save the world.