Do nations which permit the incubation of "terror mentalities" wish to lose their U.S. exports?

Question

In addition to possessing the largest military capacity in the world, the U.S. also purchases more foreign goods and services than many other nations.

In the event of a catastrophic terrorist act, the U.S. economy would likely suffer a serious blow. While this would cause many problems within the U.S., decreased American consumption of foreign products causes harm to other nations as well.

Some leaders of some nations turn a "blind-eye" to the cultural incubation of terror mentalities. The "terror mentality" seems most attractive to segments of populations consisting of economically disenfranchised members of societies. While these people may not care whether U.S. consumption remains high, their leaders probably value the constant influx of U.S. spending.

Do these leaders realize how a catastrophic terrorist act on U.S. soil would affect their pocket-book?

Yes. My question was not phrased very well.

The point I that I misrepresented was the fact that a "catastrophic" terrorist attack in almost any "Western" nation would hurt the world economy. Admittedly, China does not care much about the rest of the world. However, the rest of our trading partners must be aware of the negative consequences of damage to the American economy.

Additionally, I do believe that leaders of rich oil nations would like to get richer.

Answer 1

If the US economy went on the skids, Americans would continue to buy cheap goods. In fact, there would be a larger market for them because middle class and upper middle class Americans would have less disposable income and would purchase more of these goods. To the extent that a country exported cheap merchandise, its exports would not be greatly affected.

Query whether the US would place an economic embargo on trade relations with a country that allowed the "incubation of terror mentalities"? Has this ever happened yet? Economic sanctions have been placed for other reasons. If "terrorism" is cited, it's only a false rationale or one of many other motivations. And if the US were to change its policy to the one you fear, where would it get its needed exports? There are too many nations that can be seen as harboring, or nurturing terrorists.

Answer 2

The leaders will be by definition be rich so I doubt many of them really care, millions stuffed away for after they leave government while the public they serve are often in abject poverty.

If they've got natural resources they won't care, China's growth with take up the slack.

I'm not sure even a massive event would have that much impact on other nations or individuals.

Answer 3

Well I find this question to be rather inane. Terrorism (Islamic terrorism) is more a result of religious beliefs. I think we may want to stop jacking off in front of the mirror and realize that economics really don't fit into the terrorist equation.

Sell my soul to Satan? DUDE! Where do I sign??

Answer 4

Evidently not.

If the US sneezes, the rest of the world will get pneumonia.

There are 300,000,000 consumers in the US.

Answer 5

There are other markets. If you thought I was Satan, would you deal with me?