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To: NeverForgetBataan

You mean like autos, air conditioners, pharmaceuticals, furniture?


49 posted on 02/09/2011 6:43:17 AM PST by driftless2 (For long-term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
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To: driftless2

I’ll give you the first three...Maybe.... but furniture no. Good try however. There USED to be furniture mills all over North Carolina. Not any more. Go to Roomstore and look at the tags.

We all know what the Auto industry is like in this country. To say that its wheezing along would be generous. Of all your examples it adds the most to the GDP, but it could even be more if the big three did not make so much in Mexico. And many automotive sub-component suppliers ARE going to China. And Ford just announced a new engine plant for China. Looks like their second. See links below.

http://www.auto123.com/en/news/car-news/second-engine-plant-in-china-for-ford?artid=123212

Even Caterpillar is going to China. See below link.

http://www.pjstar.com/business/x794471817/Cat-to-build-new-large-engine-plant-in-China

When new home construction goes way down so does Air Conditioner manufacturing. Most households only buy a replacement very occasionally. And I would not be surprised to see Air Conditioners go off-shore soon. Not adding much to the GDP there.

Pharma is probably your best bet to keep a true indigenous industry. It adds to the GDP, but at what level?


50 posted on 02/09/2011 8:45:50 AM PST by NeverForgetBataan (To the German Commander: ..........................NUTS !)
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