And yet there is more manufacturing in America now than at any other time in our history
Where in the hell did you get that tid bit of BS info?
LOL! And you want to lecture others about economics?
Try Google. Here's a few links to get you started (out of what must be hundreds)...
Stop Lying to the American Working Class: We Are Manufacturing MORE Than Before
Perspective: Why U.S. manufacturing is now bigger than ever before
Enjoy.
I think they changed the definition of a manufacturing job to include a lot of menial jobs, even in the food industry. That way they can cover up the loss of jobs.