According to the Commerce Department, foreign direct investment in the U.S. did indeed drop for a period after 2001, but has generally been on the rise since 2003, increasing 67% in 2006.

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The bearish percentage has seen a 12% drop during the same period.

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That's not only more than a 50 percent drop from last quarter, but a 27 percent drop from the same period last year.

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