Be a bit careful about using the Brits as a support system. The government of Britain is what you are referring to, and it's certainly an ally of our current administration. We are linked at the hip in the war in Iraq and in the future economic directions of both counties.

One thing you might want to consider is the type of jobs being created. We seem to be losing out in terms of engineering, science, and technology, which are all important for growth. We do see a LOT of growth in manual labor jobs in construction, but many of those are being filled by non-citizens. They count in the GDP since the money is earned here. But a lot of that money goes back to Mexico and other countries to help their families there. And those jobs really aren't the types of jobs Americans see as a desirable career option, since they are manual labor low-paying jobs.

Onward!