On 19-Jun-2011, wf3h wrote:

So does France - both countries have the sense not to import everything
and
watch industry fold.

HAHAHA...germany's MANUFACTURED exports account for 30% of GDP.

DUH!

if we had stronger unions we'd have strong manufacturing.

If you're interested in manufacturing, move to Japan, Korea or China - the
US is dead and is starting to really smell.