Concerns about the future of this country - will the U.S. survive another 10 years?

I wonder... would it help or hurt our country and our people (the common good of the people (NOT the Wall Street moguls) regarding employment, standard of living, and health and education of our citizens, etc) if our government and our 1% wealthiest citizens (that control 37% of our nation's wealth BECAUSE of our capitalist and political system) invested more money on things that would improve our U.S. competitiveness in the world market, such as small business, local manufacturing, improving the health of our people, investing in technological advancements and implementation, research and implementation of green energy, medicine and other areas of innovation, better education and transportation) instead of foreign military interventions and business investment in foreign countries?

I understand the necessity for self defense but it seems that we should be able to defend ourselves against terrorists more intelligently and efficiently. Can we afford to play the world police any more?

Why are our native corporations investing in foreign jobs and manufacturing. For example, it seems that the war on terrorism is a global concern and should be a more shared world-wide responsibility with better coordination of effort.

Is our economy so grounded in the millitary-industrial complex that without it, we wouldn't have much industry left - that is my fear.

I do believe that we can't rely on simply market demand to address ALL the needs of the common good - not everything can be left to the profit-motive, thus relying on wise use of tax payer money and reinvestment by our wealthiest citizens.

I would like to believe that our 1% wealthiest citizens that made money from this capitalistic society could be more patriotic and re-invest more in U.S. manufacturing and research - where they made their fortunes. Maybe I am wrong, but I don't see it. I am not talking about handouts, but rather reinvesting in the country that created their wealth.

I AM concerned about what appears to be the demise of the United States as a economic world competitor, due to unwise and unpatriotic investments. I am concerned about this means for the future standard of living of our children and grandchildren.

Jobs are going overseas and corporations moving manufacturing overseas. Besides wheat, weapons and some autos, what do we have left to sell?

Can we ever have a peace-time and prosperous economy? I hope to see some light at the end of this dark tunnel, and I hope it is the light of peace and prosperity in this country.