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The USis the largest most productive economy in the world …..we have 4.5% of thePopulation and account for 25% of the GDP2- The USis the leading Mfg of Goods (surprised?) …………….. our share of Global Mfg is 21%…it was 22% in 1990 …not much change ….China is 13%
3- The USis the largest exporter of Goods and Services ….we may not be of goods alone.but when added together we are largest
4- The USremains the World’s favorite destination for Foreign Direct Investment …ourglobal share if inward FDI was 16% vs 6% for China
5- The USis home to the World’s top brands …….more than 52 % of the top 100 brands
6- The USremains the World’s Technology leader
7- The topranked Universities in the World are in the US
8- The USdollar is still the World’s Top reserve currency
9- The USmilitary is second to none
10- The US ranks #1 inGlobal competitiveness. based on the latest survey done by the World EconomicForum
THINGS ARE GOOD andGetting BETTER!
Posted on
Monday, April 20, 2009
by Joe Hertzler