[LowCountryJoe]

Pleasant? You'll be finding something else to complain about once the trend does begin, that's for sure. You know why? It's because you lack a fundamental understanding of just what in the hell is going on! I'm sorry if that comes across as condescending and rude, there's just no other way to put it without losing the (much needed) affect.

[jpsb]

Well, fortunately I don't respect your opinion on economic isses at all so your being rude is pretty much what I would expect.

The falling real wages in the usa might be the cause of this surprise as much as any thing else. Just don't know yet, but I seriously doubt this is the begining of a rebith of manurfacturing and high wage jobs in the usa. If it is then I will celebrate.

[1rudeboy]

The graph I posted above is to a protectionist what garlic is to a vampire.