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So what do the data show? From 1987 through 2006, the U.S. received a lot of greenfield FDI: $220 billion worth. But over that same period, it received $1.78 trillion of new FDI via mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with existing U.S. businesses.

M&A activity, not greenfield investment, is far and away the predominant method foreign companies use to invest in the U.S. It accounts for more than 88% of new FDI in the U.S. over the past two decades. M&A transactions have been essential for insourcing companies to expand in -- and generate benefits for -- the U.S.

1 posted on 03/27/2008 6:43:50 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

Maybe that's what tatas say to Mr. Slaugter but they say something else to me.

2 posted on 03/27/2008 6:51:55 PM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)

3 posted on 03/27/2008 6:52:06 PM PDT by Old Sarge (CTHULHU '08 - I won't settle for a lesser evil any longer!)

7 posted on 03/27/2008 7:18:25 PM PDT by TChad

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