[hcal]

I'm just an armchair economist, but I have read real economist argue that a strong US dollar limits the US's ability to repatriate it's manufacturing base. Also, I don't think China so much increases the dollar as it limits the growth of the Yuan in measure with technological and capital improvements that allow it to keep its export market strong and keep manufacturing business in China.

[eru]

Yes, that's essentially what I said. And I question whether getting stuff for cheaper (or free) is a bad thing for those downtrodden Americans.