[cynwoody]

Technology is the most dangerous enemy of USA manufacturing employment and wages - not foreign competition.

Forget manufacturing.

Agriculture has crashed! In 1910, 31% of the labor force were farming (in 1790, it was 90%). Today, it's less than 1.5%. What are we to do about America's moribund agriculture industry?

Seriously, do you want to be a clod hopper? Or would you rather have an interesting job and be a consumer?

[elhombrelibre]

I think some people have stumbled unwittingly onto coporatism and decided that it’s a good idea, especially if it’s executed by people they admire.

[Elsie]

What are we to do about America's moribund agriculture industry?

It is a problem; isn't it...

[zeestephen]

You misunderstood my point.

The passionate Trump supporters at Free Republic believe that well paid manufacturing jobs will return to the USA if we cancel free trade treaties and put political pressure on USA corporations.

That is not going to happen.

Just like in USA agriculture, the USA manufacturing work force will continue to shrink because of improved technology.

The number of USA manufacturing jobs actually declined slightly over the last 24 months.

But, during the same period, USA industrial production actually increased by 2%.