It is enjoyable reading the slant on our trade from the mostly British point of view.

Aiyub, posted his opinion of why the Chinese are gaining in manufacturing sector. Most generally folks on this site do not give such a polictical observation on a subject. Over here such an observation would go on for hours or in this case pages.

Being a Yank, I find this to be normal procedure. I have been in different parts of the world and the "man on the street" are reluctant to get into any type of political conversation.

Is it just an American thing to argue politics?