SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: RealMuLan who wrote (34113)7/24/2005 12:33:45 PM
From: RealMuLan  Respond to of 116555
 
graphics8.nytimes.com



To: RealMuLan who wrote (34113)7/24/2005 12:55:21 PM
From: GST  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 116555
 
<5% every year? Yes, I know the US wants that much (or more) in Free Lunch.>

I have no idea what you are talking about re: "free lunch". Productivity improvement will most certainly be used to offset currency appreciation, but as to the price we pay that is a matter of global competitive forces that we cannot now know, and that will vary widely by industry.