Traders/importers are the real culprits. The govt can easily curb the imports of some really basic items. We are importing combs, nail cutters, cotton buds, rubber bands, needles, nails, toothpicks... Such basic and non technical items. But our trader is not ready to manufacture anything here...
True... They helped us when we were broke. Never came a time in our history when we said "okay.. Dollars are overflowing, take back your money." return with digniry rather continue paying interest for foreseeable future.