RE: American Attitudes (was Re: Hard working?)

[John D. Giorgis]

At 12:04 PM 5/23/01 +0300 Charlie Bell wrote:
>
>> According to the CIA World Factbook:
>> America exported $663 billion worth of good and services in 1998.   Top
>> exports included: capital goods, automobiles, industrial supplies and raw
>> materials, consumer goods, agricultural products
>
>But is America a *net* exporter of any of those things, which was the
>question...

Oh that was the second question.......   She *did* ask if America actually
produced anything.   

Anyhow, here is our net trade balance for a number of commodities - if
someone is really interested in data on services, I will attempt to look
that up as well.  Just let me know......

   http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/industry/otea/usfth/aggregate/HL00T43.txt

JDG
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