Couldn't have said it better myself Rick.
Also, China is no longer using the US Dollar as a standard towards their currency ... they have switched over to the Euro!
In addition, did you know that foreign countries having been gobbling up US assets at an alarming rate? This just means more money going into pockets overseas.
Check this out (
a must read imho):
Dubai Agrees To Acquire 20% Stake in Nasdaq Market - washingtonpost.com