The pointy things you keep in the mudroomWe don't see enough mud here to give it it's own room.
On the serious note, agreed on the jobs folks already have. But, it's also going to he an economic impact as business is moved back out of China. Sure, some of that will go to other nations who are more truly allied with us, but there will be new/old business here too.
My thought on this is that as we approach election those jobs will be an added asset. The push for mandatory high minimum wage will be somewhat offset by fresh jobs which will likely pay more than Mickey D's or Wally World. Hopefully some of those traditional entry level jobs can then be available for high school or college kids. All levels of workers will be able to have a little satisfaction in better job/better pay. That sure can't hurt come November. And President Trump has the skills to move that fast.
I've been pleasantly surprised by people in blue states protesting to open up again. We conservatives usually aren't prone to protest. When I make treks to Austin to be political we always remind everyone that conservatives don't show up because we are the ones working. I've been really glad that this shutdown has proven this adage right. These folks are now forced to stay home so they have time to get out and be heard. It tickles me to see this.
The surfers came out in their numbers to Huntington beach today. You just don't mess with a man's tasty waves.
One thing I've seen nobody mention, and I've always thought it was a thing.
Unions.
Part of the reason that so much of American manufacturing was union demands of higher wages. Even as a teenager I could see that they would kill their golden goose, and they eventually did. I'm all for higher wages, but I'm also a fan of economic liberty and free markets.
When the workers control the means of production, that's just as bad as the government controlling it.
When all our manufacturing comes home, we will run into the same problem.
Anyway, those are just my thoughts. It's a balancing act, really. I would prefer we made all our own stuff, but I hate to see the workers destroy the goose and drive up the cost of everything for the consumer. There has to be a happy medium.
p.s. I really, really, really hate unions. Especially government unions.
