The US became the dominant global economy of the 21st century by building infrastructure -- more railroads, roads, power lines, and phone lines than the rest of the world combined. The construction created jobs, and the infrastructure created new industries. Now China is doing what we did (see High-Speed Rail Poised to Alter China - http://nyti.ms/iip5QT ) while we say we cannot afford to build 21st infrastructure. http://amplify.com/u/a15rch