............................................................................ You have raised a very good point.... However this assumes that the framework of the current politicos remains in place.... A change in US tax structure to a 10/5 C tax only....would change the future to the better.... For any country that adopts it....for that matter.... The first to shift....wins the talent...the manufacturing base....full employment....and with a revamped nongameable worldwide direct access non taxable "all securities highway" that offers 20 cents per 100 etc ie....will dominate.... Any company that wants to quickly move to the top will domicile with the country that offers the platform.... Furthermore the individual freedoms that the new system offers will make other countrys' offerings look like a jail cell.... Hopefully the US will get a decent, intelligent crop of politicos....that really want to move the country forward..... AT the moment......the economy is headed to a 10/70 from a 70/70 economy....and this is directly related to Bush/Obama politicos.... With the new tax/market structure......the economy will quickly track to a 210/70 economy.... Thus what are the chances of a 210/70 versus 10/70 economy....???? It will go to 10/70 first.....adoptions will be made after total calamity.....and then move to 210/70 and better.... Rome WILL HAVE TO BURN FIRST....AND WILL/IS....