> From an economic perspective shouldn't investment be spending that
> raises productivity?
I think this is the third time I've posted these data:
nonfarm business productivity growth 1950s 2.1% 1960s 2.7% 1970s 1.7% 1980s 1.6% 1990s 2.0% 2000-07 2.4%
manufacturing productivity growth 1950's 2.8% 1960's 3.3% 1970's 2.3% 1980's 3.7% 1990's 4.6% 2000-2007 3.6%