Most manufacturing jobs in the US have been lost to automation, not to other countries. Even the Chinese are starting to automate processes adversely affecting jobs there.
I saw an article in the WSJ last week where textile making is starting to move BACK from China to the SE USA because the cost equation has swung the other way. Primarily based on high electricity costs in China.
Good point. I understand that a factory that used to employ 2,000 before leaving the country, is coming back but will only need 100 employees now.
Still, I would prefer those 100 and that technology reside here.