[algernonpj]

"In response to :The only reason to be in business is profit!"

That exactly summarizes the basic problem that now exists in the USA. The term "corporate citizenship", when business was in partnership with the USA, is a philosophy from a bygone era. Today the GE's, Goldmans, Wal-Marts, the former Bell System, Apple, etc are all looking out for international shareholders and bonuses for CEOs only and not the economic viability of the USA. We're just another market that they see as declining and have contributed to the decline.

The USA was a powerhouse because the country and business were in partnership as patriots, instead of today where China and other nations are just as important to GE, etc. The Citizens United election funding decision allows these international companies to control our government and work to eliminate our sovereignty. Illegal immigration and amnesty will be one byproduct. Conservatives will rue the day that the Supreme Court made the ruling that international corporations can use unlimited money to fund our elections. If you believe that such a ruling will benefit America and conservative causes, I've got a bridge to sell you.

Spot on!

[gogogodzilla]

Actually, in the past, America was a powerhouse because the business of America was business. Government stayed out of the way as much as possible.

So it was a good environment for business to thrive.

Nowadays, government looks for any reason (or no reason) to interfere with business. So, nowadays, there is no good environment for business to thrive in America.

Which is why we are quickly ending our powerhouse status.