[jd777]

first: We are still the world's largest manufacturer. Right now. That's the point. And everywhere I hear this assertion that we don't produce anything, anymore.

Its wrong

Second: The financial times of london can't wait for China to surpass the United States, but I think due to the crisis, they will have to wait a few more years.

[familyop]

Our projected trade deficit for 2009, at the moment of posting this comment, is over $127 billion. That...with the fact that, by much, most of the money horded here and there (imaginary and minted) is not matched with useful products.