[Paul Ross]

"The trade gap reflects two things: that our economy is growing at a fast pace and we are growing faster than our trading partners," Snow told reporters.

For that to happen we must be importing a great deal of infrastructure and machine tools, and building up an enormous production base......(checking-click/click/click/click/click-ping!)....Nope, we are just importing consumer goods. Snow is way off the mark again.

BUMP!

Indeed. This is so clear...it takes a really clouded mind to come to conclusions echoing Snow and the other apologists.

"Free" Trade is not lifting the U.S. ship. It is sinking it.

[Toddsterpatriot]

"Free" Trade is not lifting the U.S. ship. It is sinking it.

Home ownership is at an all-time high, as are existing home sales. U.S. household wealth stands at a record $51 trillion.

Your ship may be sinking. The country seems to be doing better every year. If only you were paid for whining, your household wealth might increase as well.

[ninenot]

Mr Snow is very proud that Al Greenspan and X42 were successful in promoting Consumerism.

Now THERE'S an accomplishment!