[railroader]

If American companies cannot manufacture goods in America that Americans will prefer over foreign made goods for whatever reason, then manufacturing doesn’t belong in America. Those out of work from manufacturing jobs will just have to make themselves productive in another line of work.

I think that's a perfect example of what the original poster was getting at. If we want it and buy it, there's no reason it can't be made in America were it not for the high costs of doing business through entitlement-minded unions, excessive regulation and taxation.

If our corporate tax rates were not so high and if those stupid "climate change" laws were abolished, far more goods would be manufactured here in the states. I'm thinking appliances, autos, auto parts, steel, plastics, machinery and machinery parts, etc. So much has left the country due to the rising costs of doing business since at least the 1970s.

[libh8er]

You are exactly right.

[libh8er]

And a perfect example is how Toyota and other Asian manufacturers manage to build vehicles right here that Americans buy over other Asian brands made in Asia. It’s not important where it’s made. If you make the right product at the right price, people will buy.