GDP from the manufacturing sector has increased fourfold since 1950. All the while, jobs have decreased eightfold.

-Not exact figures.

So what are you saying then? That the US is "top" in growth of GDP from the manufacturing sector? Because I suspect that's not true either.

I'm not sure if top in growth, but the US manufacturing sector is at the forefront of GDP growth.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/602691-u-s-manufacturing-lea...

> Germany makes more money making things.

Per capita. But not even close on an absolute basis - the US makes more than twice as much as Germany.

http://www.ourfuture.org/blog-entry/2009104319/g20-manufactu...

I couldn't find more recent numbers.