As with many Mudcat threads, it gets had to tell what the actual subject is, but...

fact: The US people have transferred about 10 trillion dollars, over a period of many years, to oil-producing countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia. Little of it ever comes back in a form that we, the people, can use.

fact: We are in the process of doing the same wealth transfer to China. Trillions more US dollars we cannot use to employ Americans.