There is no such move away from industry that I can see, or at least in terms of logic; industry is still needed, and frankly the left’s pushing industry off our shores is a move to undermine our national security by reverting the USA to the state of dependence on foreign nations (and this time extremely unfriendly to us) that existed during the time of the war of independence from the British crown. But that may be another matter, although I see a relation.
There are many things I disagree with Alexander Hamilton on, but he was right that “every nation … ought to possess within itself all the essentials of national supply; these comprise the means of subsistence, habitation, clothing and defense” (Report on Manufactures, 1791).
I agree with you 100% on this.
In an age where globalism is promoted as a great thing as opposed to national sovereignty, we are greatly at risk and vulnerable to our enemies because of this dependence.
The thing that is hard to predict on technology is how automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence will affect the labor market.
The move from an agricultural society to an industrial one did not result in less of a need for workers. But it did impact the nature of the work to be done and the level of education required (on average) in order to earn a decent living.
We need laws and policies that promote a strong work ethic, innovation, and the exploitation of natural resources, while discouraging fraud, theft, laziness, and government dependency.