Just to highlight the fact that VDH props his entire column up on that sweeping generality, an easy thing to do. But just what are the specifics that he would change to restore the competitiveness of the categories of worker he mentions?
He could have at least mentioned the obvious possibilities in increasing domestic oil and gas production, but he just gives us a big generality, maybe because he has no specific solutions.
Again, we can surmise that VDH generally does not believe in governmental solutions to problems caused by government. Which makes the typical protectionist response, more government, out of his ballpark.