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U.S. slips on Global Economic Index; energy weakness cited

GasBuddy Blog -- With hurricanes, political conventions and attacks on American diplomats capturing our attention it would be understandable if you somehow missed a rather dense report from the ‘World Economic Forum’ that assesses global competitiveness by comparing the “industry, infrastructure, labor market efficiency” and economic performances of nations large and small.

Reports like these warrant a closer look if you want an honest assessment of whether the U.S. is moving backward or forward. Of course, our position on the global stage all depends on what other nations are doing at the same time. 2012-2013 Global Competitive Index

According to the report, the U.S. slipped from 5th place in the Global Competitive Index produced in...

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Submitted Sep 19, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2012 5:06:04 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Mikesr: we are sliding for two reasons: a) poor education b/c there is no emphasis put onto education by the majority of Americans. That is to say, they don't care as long as they don't have to do anything at home (i.e. let's make sure teachers are 1000% responsible for the education of the kids). b) everyone wants more, more, more but not do anything for it.
mikesr100 Champion Author Sacramento Posts:3,907 Points:1,083,640 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2012 8:31:05 AM Ignore mikesr100 Report Abuse RoadKing95, Tea Baggers is very sexually derogatory term! Under Nancy, Harry and Obummer we are sliding into being a 3rd world country and for you that's a proud thing!? We should be # 1 not #7 and we are going broke faster than everyone else!
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,574 Points:3,606,165 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:41:55 PM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse At the risk of repeating myself... I posted the following about an hour ago. The top 10 are listed as follows: 1. Switzerland; 2. Singapore; 3. Finland; 4. Sweden; 5. Netherlands; 6. Germany; 7. United States ; 8. United Kingdom; 9. Hong Kong; 10. Japan. Did any of you notice that the majority (if not all) of the top ten are considered Socialist by the right-wingers/tea-baggers. DickAAA responded with; I think you premise is flawed RoadKing95. Free enterprize will out perform Government control of resources,high taxes and costly s unearned services. First what exactly is it you think was my premise, and second how is it flawed? Dick isn't responding back, so I guess I have to guess what he meant. Actually I wasn't doing anything more than point out the hipocracy of the right-wingers/tea-baggers who keep complaining that Obama is turning us into a socialist country. The only thing I can think of is Universal Health Care, and all of the top ten have in one form or another. If that's not it then by all means correct me.
badspots Champion Author Houston Posts:2,081 Points:677,185 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:12:32 PM Ignore badspots Report Abuse Ok.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,078 Points:1,082,330 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:07:54 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Not good!!!!!
sprocketsplines Champion Author Washington Posts:1,702 Points:864,640 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:07:12 PM Ignore sprocketsplines Report Abuse Hopefully whoever is in office after the November election will address the energy policy issues. Like it or not, the U.S. will become the world leader in oil output within a few short years and an energy policy is mandatory.
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,134 Points:2,470,535 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:06:24 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Big surprise
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,580 Points:608,535 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:05:51 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse high gas prices, weak economy, if it doesn't slips, what else...
gils Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,711 Points:646,650 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:04:49 PM Ignore gils Report Abuse ok
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:739 Points:364,850 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 12:04:44 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse ok
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,141 Points:1,914,755 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:59:48 AM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse SURPRISE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brunduski All-Star Author Missouri Posts:537 Points:190,860 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:59:14 AM Ignore Brunduski Report Abuse And there it is... Obama economics. Good job on stifling our recovery, no matter what he says.
RoadKing95 Champion Author San Jose Posts:20,574 Points:3,606,165 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:57:55 AM Ignore RoadKing95 Report Abuse I posted the following about an hour ago. The top 10 are listed as follows: 1. Switzerland; 2. Singapore; 3. Finland; 4. Sweden; 5. Netherlands; 6. Germany; 7. United States ; 8. United Kingdom; 9. Hong Kong; 10. Japan. Did any of you notice that the majority (if not all) of the top ten are considered Socialist by the right-wingers/tea-baggers. DickAAA responded with; I think you premise is flawed RoadKing95. Free enterprize will out perform Government control of resources,high taxes and costly s unearned services. First what exactly is it you think was my premise, and second how is it flawed?
dieselme2011 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:2,615 Points:606,740 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:55:18 AM Ignore dieselme2011 Report Abuse ok
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:4,773 Points:1,282,235 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:54:42 AM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse we fallow rules no one esle does
tailpipeFL All-Star Author Tampa Posts:764 Points:45,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:53:22 AM Ignore tailpipeFL Report Abuse Its difficult to credit your "big brother" with providing balance when our embassies have been protected by Marines who were not allowed to have bullets.Now he will begin taxing my dividends @45%.This will cause your commodity free stock-laden 401K to become between 201-401k (decrease approx-30? You're wrong about gas prices.The lowering of the dollar by Bernanke-big bro's right hand man is the reason.This is how the global price is set.I dont think I want anymore of big bro's kool-aid. Fact check will back all of this.
blah2blah3 Champion Author Houston Posts:2,621 Points:603,895 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:51:13 AM Ignore blah2blah3 Report Abuse whatever
Heltonw Champion Author Montana Posts:3,324 Points:1,662,290 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:50:25 AM Ignore Heltonw Report Abuse I hope for change.
TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:4,543 Points:950,875 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:50:24 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse Obozo's actions are taking us in his intended direction.
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,865 Points:1,473,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:50:16 AM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse And that used to be our strong suit.
MahopacJack Champion Author New York Posts:8,020 Points:1,586,525 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:43:40 AM Ignore MahopacJack Report Abuse Looks like the Obama Administration has CHANGEd the meaning of the word 'Forward?'
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,680 Points:326,860 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:37:42 AM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse read it before.
amayne11 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,763 Points:502,740 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:32:22 AM Ignore amayne11 Report Abuse bad government policies
RedskinGas Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,018 Points:1,131,035 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:30:27 AM Ignore RedskinGas Report Abuse Compare the countries ahead of us on a per capita level and I would think the list would look different.
tailpipeFL All-Star Author Tampa Posts:764 Points:45,165 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:27:26 AM Ignore tailpipeFL Report Abuse Would anybody like to join me in thanking the current administration for all this knowledge that i'm sure they didnt want you to know.
GasCzarCO Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:1,408 Points:802,800 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:25:37 AM Ignore GasCzarCO Report Abuse We need balance and govt. can provide it by enforcing laws already on the books. Why should people sitting at home be able to speculate on a commodity they never intend to take delivery of. We don't need more volatility in this market we need stability so that airlines and others can predict the price of oil over the near term.
stlouisdon Rookie Author Milwaukee Posts:30 Points:16,600 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:24:53 AM Ignore stlouisdon Report Abuse How can we slip? this poll looks like the leaderboard for Socialist countries! Aren't we closer now to socialism than we were 4 years ago? bou Obamma has not been doing his job correctly then.
s4popo Veteran Author Miami Posts:383 Points:350,025 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:24:49 AM Ignore s4popo Report Abuse propaganda
032946 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:19,875 Points:4,046,970 Joined:Oct 2001	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:24:35 AM Ignore 032946 Report Abuse All the economys of the world are slipping!
eddyp94 Champion Author Ontario Posts:8,163 Points:1,660,835 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:15:17 AM Ignore eddyp94 Report Abuse It's like this all over the world...
william1965 Rookie Author Cleveland Posts:93 Points:52,480 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:13:43 AM Ignore william1965 Report Abuse sure and romney will not raise taxes on middle class. Don't be fooled by either
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,269 Points:1,622,975 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:11:14 AM Ignore srchr Report Abuse as planned
achas Veteran Author Charlotte Posts:270 Points:43,545 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:11:14 AM Ignore achas Report Abuse THIS TS JUST THE START OF THE DOWH SWING - THE FEDERAL RESERVE HAS BEEN PRINTIND MONEY WE DO NOT HAVE FOR MORE THAN 10 TEARS - IT IS BOUND TO COMR COME BACK TO HAUNT US ON SEVERAL FRONTS
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,018 Points:601,635 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:10:29 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:9,033 Points:2,365,500 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:09:47 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse Means nothing. Spin Doctors at work.
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,039 Points:1,680,105 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:08:50 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse OK
svspyda Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,678 Points:340,935 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:05:19 AM Ignore svspyda Report Abuse ok
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:618,645 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:04:15 AM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Give all the credit to Obama and his policies. They are well deserved
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,833 Points:1,368,255 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:03:20 AM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse Interesting.
satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,087 Points:1,056,940 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:02:46 AM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse not a good sign >>
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,089 Points:664,680 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:02:44 AM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Pansie in Chief, LOL.
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,766 Points:450,250 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 11:02:03 AM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse Is anyone surprised by this? Look at our pansie in chief.
bruin19MD Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,069 Points:166,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:57:26 AM Ignore bruin19MD Report Abuse Great article, thanks for posting.
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,585 Points:334,750 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:55:25 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse ok
lovinguy71 Veteran Author Greensboro Posts:443 Points:480,715 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:54:07 AM Ignore lovinguy71 Report Abuse ok
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:8,818 Points:2,357,285 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:53:16 AM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Really how valid are these reports???
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,711 Points:2,716,435 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:52:29 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse i do not understand this.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,009 Points:2,095,695 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:50:32 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse That's the fault of the clueless citizens electing the democraps into office.
FedupwithGreed All-Star Author Victoria Posts:707 Points:163,930 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:49:13 AM Ignore FedupwithGreed Report Abuse Yup
vrossi46 Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,682 Points:806,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2012 10:48:13 AM Ignore vrossi46 Report Abuse "And yet the U.S. still has no discernible energy policy. Instead we have indecision and uncertainty impeding long-term economic growth." All our politicians are in a peeing contest on every issue, this is no exception.