Not sure who this 'we' is you're talking about but America's been picking up speed:
US industrial output picks up in June
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 » 05:02am
US industrial production picked up in June after flat-lining in May. It's been helped by improved manufacturing output and a jump in mining. The Federal Reserve says production of manufacturers, mines and utilities rose 0.3 per cent in June.
That's in line with analyst expectations.
Manufacturing output rose 0.3 per cent, following a 0.2 per cent increase in May. The factory gains are due to a 0.5 per cent rise in the production of durable goods.
The quarterly data highlights the sector's struggles in a lacklustre economy.