There is dignity in all honest labor.
Everyone seems to have missed the point. You create growth in an economy when you move things from a position of lower value to a position of higher value.
There is absolutely dignity in all honest labor, and a good worth ethic is not only American, but a value we should all aspire to and continue to pass on.
But any weakness in the American economy isn’t due to a lack of shoe factories, sweatshops, and other low-paying jobs. It’s a testament to the wealth of our country that we outsource the production of those goods somewhere else.