>especially those that produce real tradeable goods The "finance" economies are having a rather hard time punishing the "goods" economies atm so good advice. America has nothing real to offer anymore as a country so the laughable idea that they can lock out China and Russia from world trade is somewhat hilarious. If you have something that people need (not want) then you will always do fine, if you put yourself in a position of only having things that people want (but don't really need) you are totally hosed.