Seriously? You think we should offshore all of our manufacturing?
As soon as the USA fixes the tax system to make it better here and also the regulations involved for setting up those factories, then fine ... I’m sure Apple and ALL THOSE OTHER COMPANIES who do that will come back here.
BUT ... as it stands right now, Apple is ALREADY employing a HUMONGOUS number of people here in the USA and is manufacturing here, too, for some of their products! It’s ALREADY HAPPENING with Apple!
As much as I mourn the loss of American manufacturing, it should be noted that you can buy a pretty good HDTV these days for about 2 weeks worth of pay. I remember when a color TV cost 3-4 months salary.
Please enlighten us on the American-made devices that you apparently own.
Anyway, why would any American company want to manufacture such sophisticated devices here? Are you aware of the taxes and regulations that U.S. companies are subjected to when they manufacture here? Maybe we can address that with the government.
Then you have the labor unions, looking to attach themselves, like leeches, to any U.S. company daring to put manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
Lastly, many people seem to have a quaint "Laverne & Shirley" idea about what manufacturing jobs are actually like. It's not like the TV shows or Bruce Springsteen songs. Factories are not pleasant places to work. I certainly wouldn't want that for my children. Fortunately however, even those Chinese factory workers will soon have better career choices to aspire to. Robotics are quickly automating the factories of the world and it will no longer be necessary for humans to be directly involved in manufacture. This will continue to drive costs down even more, as robots don't call in sick, bitch and complain, get hurt, and form unions.