I’m not sure that massive mobilizing of robots is going to be the solution. I remember the story about Henry Ford showing Walter Reuther through his new mechanized plant and bragging about how few workers would be needed to produce his cheaper cars. Reuther’s answer, “Yes, great, but who is going to be around to buy your cheaper cars.” An important problem in US is lack of good trade education in our secondary schools, and lack of apprenticeships. No wonder we are winking at so much illegal immigration. The goal of No Child Left Behind was college education. However, there are many who have no interest in college or lack certain skills to make it a good choice. I had one son with severe dyslexia who dropped out in the 10th grade. I used to have him help me with carpentry and other construction activities. He is now in his 40’s, happily married with children and his own small contracting/construction business. My other son was a restless type like his father. He graduated straight into the military, has over 20 years (82nd Airborne and Special Forces). Plans to retire soon and have his own small business. He had left after his first enlistment, but was not happy with civilian work. When I asked what was bothering him, he said, “I like getting up at 6 am and running 5 miles.” His hyperactive son also enlisted as soon as he graduated.
dila813: I asked my Market savvy friend what “mechanism” promoted by Republicans might stop the tariff move in it’s tracks. He said The World Trade Organization. I don’t understand why the important tariff story is not listed at Breaking News.
it is a genius political move if he is stopped, he did something that Democrats talked about without causing any damage.
The Chinese are adding robots like crazy and it’s creating even more jobs. Right now we have very few manufacturing jobs. The only way to go is up.