Perry, during our lifetimes we'll see more and more manufacturing and services provided out of Asia. That's the only way to prop up our standard of living. Some regard this as a latter-day "occupation" in which foreign powers take control of our vital supplies, increasing dependency and reducing self governance. Lets hope that the current occupiers suffer the traditional fate of occupiers (assimilation) or else our kids and grandkids may curse us for the independence we are selling cheaply to buy nicer refrigerators and TVs.