Originally Posted by Paul Markham

The decline of America goes way back to 1972 Nixon visit to China. Since then numerous trade deals have hit nails into the coffin of US industrial heartland. Now China is going for the remaining industries, hi-tech, Banking, etc.

Charts on how Americas trade deficit with china exploded from nothing to 316 billion in 40 years. Add each year and see why your country is in decline and China is now a huge threat in South East Asia.