The US economy is so delicately balanced that ANY boycott would have an unpleasant ripple effect. ANYTHING which disrupts any part of business creates problems throught the entire financial system.

On top oof that, the US has a lot of non-productive expenses in the form of "Homeland Security" right now, war expenses, an economy already in trouble, and baby-boomers coming along for Social Security.

And an administration which is trying to collect as little as possible.

An effective boycott by Muslims would be devastating. It might only effect a small percentage of the economy, but that is significant.

It would be hard to watch the Euro become the worlds standard currency. A lot of foreign investment would go with it. Could happen, as the US becomes less and less fiscally responsible.

Arf