> What are we #1 in making any more?
I also would add:
1. Agriculture (food)
2. Information Technology (computers, software, telecom)
3. Bio-technology
4. Pharmaceuticals
5. Health care (surgical tools and techniques, equipment, etc.)
6. I believe US is the world’s most efficient manufacturer
7. Financial services
Probably much more that I can not recall at this time.
LOL! We have better money printing presses than anyone. The Germans could do better, but apparently they remember Weimar and have backed away from the edge, thinking their is some virtue in sound money, which used to be a conservative principle, but certainly not one much followed by the subscribers to this forum.
As for manufacture, we long ago lost it. Their are few companies that combine design and quality production anymore. Apple is one, but they don't manufacture in the US.
“6. I believe US is the world’s most efficient manufacturer”
That is hard to accept considering our huge trade deficit.
2. Information Technology (computers, software, telecom) — Rapidly moving or moved overseas! Software, hardware, everything.
Sorry, but your optimism is unconvincing to me. We’re not dead yet, but we are in trouble. Congress for many years has slavishly done the bidding of multinational corporations who favor off-shoring at the expense of highly paid American workers. It’s not inevitable, as Germany as proved. But our government has unfortunately been disloyal to its own citizens.