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Old 10-18-2007, 01:33 AM  
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Originally Posted by GreyWolf View Post
You saying there is now a drop in debt of 30%???

Sure, in theory a low dollar should help exports, and it has done to a degree, but so little in comparison with the level of imports. Also, since there are far more imports than exports - it sure does not help the trading deficit where more dollars are needed to pay for imported product.
Trade deficit has gone down 10% for the first time in many years.

US Manufacturing has increased in record numbers:

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpag...C0A96E9482 60
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