Come on, Willie, do you really think citing stats from 2000 to 2002 are even relevant ? Those stats are before the economic recovery started kicking in in July of 2003, after the 2003 tax cuts took effect.
You really must be getting desperate to think such old figures represent anything that is relevant today.
And today, Commerce Department figures came in supporting the ISM manufacturing figures, as well as strong numbers in the ISM non-manufacturing sector of the economy.
In truth, I think you are an isolationist, as opposed to a true conservative, Willie. You are stuck in the past. It is one thing to fight for the US to maintain it's sovereignity and autonomy politically and militarily, but it is a total disconnect from reality to not adapt and adjust to the reality of a global economy. To try to withdraw to within our own borders would be economic suicide.
The staff at Purchasing Magazine believe the figures are relevant.
Considering that they focus specificly on this demographic, I consider their perspective to have high credibility.
In truth, I think you are an isolationist, as opposed to a true conservative,
(((yawn)))
yeah, yeah, yeah...
You One Worlders always resort to redefining "true conservatism" to undermine conservative virtues of independence, self-sufficiency, self-reliance, etc. etc.
As if being economicly dependent on OPEC or China is "good" for us... Baloney.