RE: We could make it here. I know that’s outlandish to those who believe the US is incapable of competing with the rest of the world, but I disagree.
So, bottom line -— Our policy should be to OUTLAW all manufacturing overseas. In other words, for Apple, a law should be passed requiring that Apple should manufacture their iPhones here. All iPhone components, chips, cameras, sockets, switches, etc. should be made HERE in the name of national security ( otherwise you’re a traitor <— your words, mine ).
How will a law like that work realistically?
That's how it gets made here and it worked just fine to build the US into an industrial powerhouse when we weren't the low cost labor provider on the planet before in our history.