[OnyxCougar]

Originally posted by tw

We don't make computers in America. But we earn substancial money by defining what must be in those computers and how to make them work. That is how the American economy has changed and is changing.

ok, I think I understand what you're saying, but I disagree on the above statement. We do make computers in America. My sister used to work at Hughes aircraft putting microchips together for computers. We do build computer components here. Now, on a larger scale, I don't know where Dell, Gateway, etc. get their parts, but I do know there are some computer components made in the US.

That being said, (and I know it's nit picky, but I did want to point it out), I have a little better understanding of economics, and from that understanding, I think I'm more isolationist than before, isolationist meaning:

If Americans were to produce the stuff, in addition to the innovation, not only would there be less unemployment, but also more of American's money would remain in the US. Doesn't that strengthen the economy even more?

I realize this is elementary stuff to most of you, and I apologize for my huge lack of knowledge on the subject.