The economy lost 300,000 (three-hundred thousand) jobs in February. Lost. Net.

The balance of payments, deficit and debt are at record levels. And have been.

(Those facts mean nothing to conservatives, I'm afraid. Other peoples jobs are irrelevant, the deficit and debt will be paid by others. Not to worry.

The stock market bounced.

The economy is in serious, very serious condition.

Now, if we get into a pissing match with the ROW, we'll lose. Our balance of payments is at a desperate level, and any counter-boycott will be devastating.

We may hurt 'em, but we'll lose more than we gain.

Arf