1 posted on
09/24/2009 12:59:54 PM PDT by
goods
To: goods
I’ve made that exact point here on FR.
By definition, if the US made all goods, world wide energy consumption would drop by 25%.
2 posted on
09/24/2009 1:01:40 PM PDT by
Malsua
To: goods
That observation is loosely related to the non sequitur often repeated by the left that the U.S. spends more money on health care than any other nation. The proper response is: Of course! We have the largest economy!
To: goods
Yep, if you run the numbers the USA is the most efficient user of energy in terms of production than any other nation on Earth. We are actually a model of efficiency for other countries. But don't hold your breath for the left or MSM to make that case.
4 posted on
09/24/2009 1:06:17 PM PDT by
avacado
To: goods
You’re going to have to stop making sense.
7 posted on
09/24/2009 1:14:56 PM PDT by
Kirkwood
To: goods
a third of the world economy is (generated) in the USA
Except, this is plain wrong (or grossly outdated). If you take the 2008 CIA numbers, the US is nominally 23% (not 33%) of the world economy. Using purchase power parity, it's 20.5%. For comparison purposes: The European Union makes up for 30% of the world economy while consuming 16.5% of the energy.
8 posted on
09/24/2009 1:36:04 PM PDT by
wolf78
(Inflation is a form of taxation, too. Cranky Libertarian - equal opportunity offender.)
To: goods
The left wants us to live in the dark. Like N. Korea.
11 posted on
09/24/2009 2:28:23 PM PDT by
Venturer
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