On 2010-04-02, Ed Huntress wrote:

"Steve Lusardi" wrote in message
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Iggy,
I'm amazed by your statement. When was the last time any product in the
stores said "Made in the USA"? There is virtually no serious manufacturing
left in the States. You don't need statistics to witness this and in point
of fact, without seeing US products on the shelves, you have absolutely no
justification for believing them. The same thing is happening in Europe
and Japan. We have already exported almost all of our manufacturing to the
third world to remain competitive in the world market. Don't believe the
**** you read....look on the shelves.
Steve

Take a look at the detailed US manufacturing data (and the trade data, which
is another story) and you may be in for a shock, Steve. What you're seeing
on shelves is consumer products. They're the bottom end of manufacturing.
The US is doing very well in industrial and commercial products, and the
overall dollar figures of output keep climbing year after year. Of course,
during a recession, everything drops. But go back two years and look at the
decades-long trend.

I'll pull together some links if you have any trouble finding it.


I would like to see some data Ed. Thanks

i