[Cicero]

Yes, I think I posted the comment that I heard going around last year, that the only remaining major export of the United States is derivatives.

And that market is collapsing.

[RockinRight]

I call BS on that one. We’re a net exporter of food. We also export aircraft, nuclear equipment (for reactors), and many others I can’t recall without a quick search.

[hinckley buzzard]

Yes, I think I posted the comment that I heard going around last year, that the only remaining major export of the United States is derivatives

Veddy interesting. But shtupid. Somehow this last year the lame US economy became the world's largest exporter again, surpassing upstart Germany.

Gee, I don't know where the "economic miracle" China ranked, but that ominous behemoth just didn't make it to the awards ceremony.