It has often been pointed out that it does little good to identify problems without offering solutions.

It is hoped that solutions and opinions will appear often on this site and that they will come from many sources.

What about this? Let's form a consortium of billionaires, pool assets, and invest in clothing and shoe factories, television factories, and motorcycle manufacturing. America needs manufacturing, more of it, correct?

Can the United States import prosperity, or must it be manufactured in the country?