Gipper
Well-Known Member
I am a little lost...are you implying that deteriorating American education is the cause of fewer manufacturing jobs in the US?
No. I would assume you would agree our failing but very expensive p-school system, is not preparing many Americans for the current world economy. The result of this will be an ever expanding underclass dependent on government welfare to survive. And those silly ineffective p-school unionize teachers want their gravy train to continue rolling...I say F them.
We lost those manufacturing jobs because of several factors including the following:
1. Government at all levels imposing onerous regulations and taxation on business.
2. Manufacturing processes are much more efficient (technological improvements) resulting in the need for fewer employees.
3. Worldwide competition particularly from China along with China's devaluing their currency.
4. The expensive cost of labor in the USA due to #1 above prevents business owners from hiring more employees.
As I stated earlier in this thread, IMHO China's rise has negatively impacted low skill/educated Americans who no longer can obtain a middle class life style with a manufacturing job. This has little to do with outsourcing as Gen confirms. But, when products made in China are a fraction of the cost to make here, business can't compete and ultimately close up shop resulting in a lose of manufacturing jobs for Americans.