6/24/10: Geithner Says US Won't Be #1 Anymore

There's nothing quite like a pipsqueak talking down the US economy, especially when the pipsqueak is the US Treasury Secretary. If this doesn't project weakness to the world, what does?

"I think the world understands now that growth in the future around the world cannot depend as much on the United States as it did in the past." - Tim Geithner

Source: Atlantic Wire

Way to lower expectations, Timmy.

I bet Obama's Science and Technology Czar John Holdren is on board with this way of thinking. Remember, Holdren thinks America should not strive to be the best in everything.