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To: Benkea who wrote (54673)	6/20/2000 10:04:00 AM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 99985

Benkea, the trade deficit is reflecting the desire of goods and services of a country. It does not mater who legally "owns" a manufacturing enterprise. The trade deficit reflects on the ability of a nation to be productive and competitive. As to the oil factor it only indicates as to the growing wastefulness of the US culture. For economic health it is more important to measure the exports versus the GDP. GDP is growing US exports are stagnant. Yes the music goes on but watch out wen it stops. As some one wrote "even that the hour is late and nothing is served nobody wants to leave the party". BWDIK Haim

To: Benkea who wrote (54673)	6/20/2000 11:44:00 AM
From: Tunica Albuginea	Respond to of 99985

Benkea, " manufacturing outside the USA " does NOTHING to pay for US entitlements ( Soc Security, Medicare/-aid, disability ) etc etc. So the US worker eventually is left with paying a greater and greater share of entitlements which constitute 60%+ of the Budget. Older people will get their benefits killed. Ultimately all will have to sell their stock to pay for all. Also, they will buy less. As Haim said, the party is over but guests are overstaying their welcome. Suddenly the lights will go off. With these already low volumes, any further decrease in demand, coupled with selling, will produce a steep and rapid drop in the Market IMHO TA Message #54673 from Benkea at Jun 20, 2000 9:01 AM ET haim: With all due respect, don't you think all the manufacturing US companies do outside the US is both highly beneficial and responsible for an ever increasing deficit? Even that which isn't manufactured abroad as a finished product often encompasses a large part of components manufactured abroad. Further, isn't soaring oil a large contributor?