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Re:Chinese Companies Are Buying Up Cash-Strapped U.S. Colleges by forapurpose on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:47PM (#16633506)
First, I agree with halflings' comment

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16633122

Second, there are two sides to a deal. The parent's plan will penalize the seller as well the buyer, both buy reducing demand and by taking away the best deal.

That's a problem with all trade restrictions. If your country won't buy from others, why will others buy from you? Only North Korea tries to go without trade to a large extent and even they smuggle goods.

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Re:Chinese Companies Are Buying Up Cash-Strapped U.S. Colleges by RobertRoberts on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @06:52PM (#16633539)
>...buy reducing demand and by taking away the best deal.

Are you suggesting a completely free market without any government constraints at all?

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