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Old February 18th, 2005, 03:48 AM
David Bennetts
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"miles" wrote in message
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spamfree wrote:

More than possible. I just finished watching a regular TV show, World
Business. I think it is based in the UK. One of their stories featured
that problem, that top American brand names are suffering reduced
sales in the last two years. A marketing / public opinion firm queried
the public and it was confirmed that people are buying fewer American
branded products because of American foreign policy.


American exports are up the past 2 years. So your story is false. Also
note that UK tourists to France is down considerably. I have traveled to
both Canada and the UK recently. On both trips people were very friendly
to me and talked more about the BS propaganda they hear on TV as being
just that...BS.


I feel you have to also factor in the declining value of the US dollar vs
other currencies. That makes their exports considerably cheaper on world
markets, whilst making travel within the USA cheaper for tourists from other
countries. The decline in inbound tourism may have been even more severe
for the US had not the dollar dropped in relative value.

Regards

David Bennetts
Australia