[syriacus]

I think it might be a good idea to encourage our children to go into careers that are harder to move overseas.

Maybe they should think about becoming doctors, teachers, nurses, receptionists, dentists, therapists, auto mechanics, plumbers, housebuilders, etc.

I don't know that there is a demand for workers in each of these jobs, but factoring in "non-overseas-transportability", while considering careers, might be helpful.

[PokeyJoe]

You forgot lawyers.

[Willie Green]

Maybe they should think about becoming doctors, teachers, nurses, receptionists, dentists, therapists,
I don't know that there is a demand for workers in each of these jobs, but factoring in "non-overseas-transportability", while considering careers, might be helpful.

Oh there's always a demand for these services...
It's just that without jobs, people can't afford these benefits.
A healthy manufacturing sector is the foundation that provides support for such services.

[harpseal]

Your advice might make sense if we did not have H1B workers coming in to take those jobs.

[thtr]

”I think it might be a good idea to encourage our children to go into careers that are harder to move overseas”

You mean like working for the US government? All high-tech jobs can be shipped overseas or performed by someone on a H1 visa.

[Centurion2000]

Maybe they should think about becoming doctors, teachers, nurses

They are starting to import those workers into the US. Want to see a sight ? Go into a VA hostpial and look for an English speaker.

[RogueIsland]

Maybe they should think about becoming doctors, teachers, nurses, receptionists, dentists, therapists, auto mechanics, plumbers, housebuilders, etc.

Nothing wrong with any of those professions, but with the possible exception of the doctors (who are increasingly getting muscled out by insane malpractice insurance) and, indirectly, teachers, none of those professions will see the U.S. remain a world leader. Yes, we can all become welders and pipe-fitters -- perfectly respectable trades -- but you will not remain a superpower in this day and age if that is all you've got going for you.