BTW...we are not even factoring in the growth, both in population and GDP. The more GDP and population, the more we should be producing durable goods and electronics. Check the tags on your appliances and TV’s lately?
LOL! What do you mean lately. The government destroyed the domestic electronics industry in the 1960's. I used to have a job selling stereos when I was in high school in the 70's. I don't think there was an American product in the store.
BTW...we are not even factoring in the growth, both in population and GDP. The more GDP and population, the more we should be producing durable goods and electronics.
True. But there are no "right" ratios between population, manufacturing output, and manufacturing jobs. We are more efficient and produce more per worker now than ever before. So the ratio of manufacturing workers is lower relative to the population, even though the amount of manufacturing output to population may be higher.