Americas Customers !! Go take a Hike

**TSR2** · 11-04-2009, 12:47 PM

So the rest of the World is berating the US for getting into financial difficulty, WHY ? because they feel sorry for the US , NO because the Yanks aren,t buying the rest of the Worlds goods like they usta,
How dare they run out of money, you selfish people, now we can,t sell our Mercs and Lexus etc etc etc,
Of course we knew that there was a problem with US,s finance but as long as they bought our stuff we will turn a blind eye,

READ SUPPLIERS NOT CUSTOMERS

**Texpat** · 11-04-2009, 12:50 PM

Wouldn't that make them ... America's suppliers?

I think Americans are the suddenly reluctant customers.

It merely exposes how dependent the entire world is on the USA.

**TSR2** · 11-04-2009, 01:06 PM

^

Sorry Tex I mean,t suppliers, bloody Singha beer,

**TSR2** · 11-04-2009, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

It merely exposes how dependent the entire world is on the USA.

It surely does,

**Attilla the Hen** · 11-04-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

It merely exposes how dependent the entire world is on the USA.

........and how reliant the US is on the rest of the world.

**Texpat** · 11-04-2009, 01:24 PM

Reliant? Odd choice of words.

Is the US reliant on others for flat screet TVs and CD players and oil? Likely.

Is it reliant on corn, wheat, milk, technology, construction materials, education, clothing ... No.

If all international trade worldwide were to end at midnight tonight -- what countries do you imagine would make it to 2010?

I like our chances.

Having said that, we understand that international trade and commerce allows developing nations like Britain and France to benefit from our know-how, ingenuity and largess.

**Jet Gorgon** · 11-04-2009, 01:45 PM

Isn't Obama fixing everything?

**barbaro** · 11-04-2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by TSR2

So the rest of the World is berating the US for getting into financial difficulty, WHY ? because they feel sorry for the US , NO because the Yanks aren,t buying the rest of the Worlds goods like they usta,
How dare they run out of money, you selfish people, now we can,t sell our Mercs and Lexus etc etc etc,
Of course we knew that there was a problem with US,s finance but as long as they bought our stuff we will turn a blind eye,

READ SUPPLIERS NOT CUSTOMERS

The Yanks never had money to buy stuff - they only had credit to borrow to buy.

I don't know what you saw on TV. Perhaps the McLaughlin Group, which is laughable.

**Texpat** · 11-04-2009, 01:54 PM

^ Hyperbole extremis

**baldrick** · 11-04-2009, 03:15 PM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Isn't Obama fixing everything?

typical - hire a black man to do the real work.

**TSR2** · 11-04-2009, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

Having said that, we understand that international trade and commerce allows developing nations like Britain and France to benefit from our know-how, ingenuity and largess. Last edited by Texpat : Today at 01:31 PM.

Aye it was called the Brain Drain, 90 % of US ingenuity was imported from Europe,
who was that guy Ah Werner Von Braun!! another born in USA Genius

**TSR2** · 11-04-2009, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Milkman

I don't know what you saw on TV. Perhaps the McLaughlin Group, which is laughable.

Didn,t see anything on TV. just an observation that no one is an Island , all interdependant,

**chitown** · 11-04-2009, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Milkman

The Yanks never had money to buy stuff - they only had credit to borrow to buy.

Broad statement. I never had a balance on any of my credit cards. I bought something and paid the card back next week.

**barbaro** · 11-04-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by chitown

Originally Posted by Milkman

The Yanks never had money to buy stuff - they only had credit to borrow to buy.

Broad statement. I never had a balance on any of my credit cards. I bought something and paid the card back next week.

This is not about YOU.

This is about statistics. The big picture. You are the exception, not the rule.

**Muadib** · 11-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

Having said that, we understand that international trade and commerce allows developing nations like Britain and France to benefit from our know-how, ingenuity and largess.

First time I've been able to green you in months...

**Norton** · 12-04-2009, 12:31 PM

Duplicate post.

**Norton** · 12-04-2009, 12:34 PM

US represents about 30% of the total world income. When US citizens stop/slow buying world sales slow. Blaming the US which represents the worlds best customer because they have stopped spending is rather silly.

If the various world economies want to reduce the risk of the US customer "failure" to purchase their goods, I suggest they develop an economy based on domestic consumption. If they don't, they will always be subject to catching a cold every time the US economy sneezes. Japan, the worlds number 2 economy, is a prime example of a country which has failed to develop a domestic market to sustain their economy. Japan is and will pay a big price for their failure.

The noodle lady down the street has seen a decrease in business lately. Instead of blaming her customers she is now selling larger portions at lower prices than before. End result, her sales are back up but her profits are somewhat less.

Maybe some of those big corporations doing the most whining about the US customer buying habits should hire her rather than asking their governments to bail them out.

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