One of the real opportunities we see with the aerospace sector is exactly your point, Mr. Dreeshen, which is, how can we contribute to the economic recovery?
As I mentioned in my opening remarks, with over 80% of what we produce being export related, there's a real opportunity to do that.
One of the things we're really lacking is that sector-specific strategy. We have all of our international competitors around the world doubling down on innovative and high-paid industries, such as ours in the aerospace and space sector. There's a real opportunity there to help contribute to the economic recovery, but we really do need that sector-specific strategy. We're one of the only countries in the world without that.
On the space side, I would agree with Mr. Greenley, we need that long-term funded space plan in addition. The amount of money you put into the aerospace sector, you get dividends out of it. For example, on wages, we have 25% higher wages than the average manufacturing sector.
The other thing I would also mention that is very key is that in the aerospace sector we are in an absolutely fierce globally competitive marketplace. Once those work packages leave, they don't come back. As companies are looking as to where to invest overall, they are looking for that signal from government that they are there and they are supportive.