1. Exporting Innovation
The American Economy of the Next 200 Years

2. Let’s Get This Out of the Way …..
I’m an Economist …..
That means: I’m a Mathematician, not a Politician ….
So my opinions may not be popular, but they will always be backed up with data.
Of course … that data and how it was collected can be argued, disagreed with and countered.
Odds are though ….. I’ll still be right.

3. Economics Can be an Impractical Science………
The sad reality of arguing trade policy is that is a macroeconomic issue being discussed by people with mostly microeconomic concerns.
You need to ask yourself: Am I willing to protect the economy and industry of this century for the economy and industry of the next century?
How about the next two centuries?
Essentially, when we discuss the importance of the TPP, this is precisely what is in the balance.

4. Inconvenient Truths….
People are concerned with their jobs, but economists are not.
America’s only real hope is in the continued innovation economy.

5. Mother Necessity, Where Would We Be …….
The Cotton Gin
The Electric Light
Morse Code
Sewing Machine
Telephone
Manned Flight
Wireless Radio
Massed Production of Automotive
Assembly Lines
Vertical Construction
Vulcanized Steel
Coal/Oil/Hydro For the Use of Electric Power, Heat and Production

6. But What of Our Economy Now?
4D Printing
Focused Force Weapons
Space Construction, Exploration, Colonization
Genetic Therapies and Medicines
Blood Cloning
Organ Production
Alternative Energy
Quantum Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data Predictive Modeling
Holographic Communication
Subatomic Particle Research

7. TPP and Innovation Regional Sharing of Innovation
Regional Protection of Intellectual Property
Innovation, Economic Security and National Security
The Challenges Ahead…

8. And There Are Certainly Challenges ….
We no longer have an education system that fosters the development of individuals who understand how to design, build or repair hard technologies.
The Debt Bubble, Online Education and “College”
Our production and logistics infrastructure is behind the mark at best.
LIFT!!! Ocean and Air assets for the distribution of goods will need to be reassigned and repositioned for growth.
I submit to you that our entire national Energy Policy, Foreign Policy and Economic Policy is not aligned to this pursuit of innovative excellence.
Enforcement of the Entire Agreement

9. Stop Your Whining.
You can no longer depend on geography as a competitive advantage ……
So your product has to be the best there is ……

10. Contact Information
Pete Mento
Principal
Ryan
Customs and Foreign Trade
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