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Old Jan 9, 2004 | 7:33 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Rudi:
PREMEXThe United States doesn't make anything to export any longer!

well ... we still import (and drink some of it ourselves) Napa and Sonoma valley wines - admittedly often produced by (ex-) german, french, italian winemakers there ...
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technological components(chips, pc's), software, aircraft, cars and some components are among the things exported. Food is/was a big one, still is if not in the meat business. Also niche foods are another, wines, candy, alcohol and the sort.
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