The real issue is the extent to which mechanization, automation, computerization, robotics and improved work methods are replacing HUMAN BEINGS with MACHINES, and it's actually pretty fast.
Before this is over the USA will be the world's lowest cost producer of everything but potato chips. I do believe the foreigners are catching up with us there.
LOL!!! It's a "Rahm Emanuel" crisis! We need a $500,000,000,000,000 government program to resolve our impending loss of economic status in the production of this vital commodity!