[Cringing Negativism Network]

I disagree with this.

We need to even out our trade balance, and we need to start with our (huge) and growing inbalance with China.

Trade with China made sense 20 years ago. Made sense to a point even 10 years ago.

Now we need to bring factories back here.

Now.

[familyop]

Oh, I agree with you on the need to increase manufacturing in the U.S.A. I don't believe the big bosses will do it, though. Here are some links that you might be interested in.

1,000 Foxconn iPad workers trash dorms in riot against guards
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2892677/posts

In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPad
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2838131/posts

iPhone assembler Foxconn closes factory after brawl involving 2,000
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2935445/posts

Underage, Underpaid Workers, Sexually Predatory Guards at Troubled Chinese Microsoft Supplier
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2494036/posts

Should You Feel Guilty Owning an iPhone?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2521010/posts

What Apple says about the State of the Union
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505124_162-57365775/what-apple-says-about-the-state-of-the-union/

[familyop]

The worldly folks behind manufacturing now will bring more of it back here, when working conditions can be like those in China, Bangladesh, etc. Much larger numbers of other Americans will start new, small manufacturing operations, when it is legal for slaves to do so (re. local commie zoning laws/ordinances, etc.).