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But in review, manufacturing is coming back to the states in spite of common misconceptions.
Although the value of manufacturing is still higher than any other countries, productivity has made less assemblers be required. However, there is a need in high tech American manufacturing for robot maintenance and controls, machine programmers, drafters, engineers, quality control managers, etc. (More so than just labor and supervisors because there aren't robots in China generally and no one cares much about quality on a $0.50 toy - as evidenced by lead paint on something going in a baby's mouth) US manufacturing makes sense when quality is important or things are complex or to be customized / low-batch.
As discussed here and other threads, many Americans are spoiled and upset that they don't get a cushy desk job and make $40K a year with good benefits because they showed up to class and got a piece of paper in the end. Many are "too good" for labor jobs that less stuck up immigrants will do. If they wanted to be a real part of the economy, they could:
a) not drop out of HS if they are in that pool
b) become a skilled technician (plumber, electrician) if they weren't cut out for college or didn't want to take on the debt
c) study something in college useful for the needs of American industry
d) create a business which provides something people need for a price they are willing to pay... and not just a worthless tech start-up "that's sorta like facebook or groupon"
There is room for growth in employment and the economy, but not with History majors who don't want to do anything 'below them'. It also is not your father's economy where everything is done by hand and you can rely on the mill for employment if you don't have an education. One more likely has to work with robotics, technology, and computers/the internet than twenty years ago. There will be growing demand for goods and services to the new middle class in India and China, as well as a great opportunity to solve challenges in Africa, or even reduce issues around you. Volunteering and helping someone up will help increase demand, without spending by credit and debt. But people actually need to become active and work, instead of complaining about how bad they see their situations as.
But in review, manufacturing is coming back to the states in spite of common misconceptions.
Although the value of manufacturing is still higher than any other countries, productivity has made less assemblers be required. However, there is a need in high tech American manufacturing for robot maintenance and controls, machine programmers, drafters, engineers, quality control managers, etc. (More so than just labor and supervisors because there aren't robots in China generally and no one cares much about quality on a $0.50 toy - as evidenced by lead paint on something going in a baby's mouth) US manufacturing makes sense when quality is important or things are complex or to be customized / low-batch.
As discussed here and other threads, many Americans are spoiled and upset that they don't get a cushy desk job and make $40K a year with good benefits because they showed up to class and got a piece of paper in the end. Many are "too good" for labor jobs that less stuck up immigrants will do. If they wanted to be a real part of the economy, they could:
a) not drop out of HS if they are in that pool
b) become a skilled technician (plumber, electrician) if they weren't cut out for college or didn't want to take on the debt
c) study something in college useful for the needs of American industry
d) create a business which provides something people need for a price they are willing to pay... and not just a worthless tech start-up "that's sorta like facebook or groupon"
There is room for growth in employment and the economy, but not with History majors who don't want to do anything 'below them'. It also is not your father's economy where everything is done by hand and you can rely on the mill for employment if you don't have an education. One more likely has to work with robotics, technology, and computers/the internet than twenty years ago. There will be growing demand for goods and services to the new middle class in India and China, as well as a great opportunity to solve challenges in Africa, or even reduce issues around you. Volunteering and helping someone up will help increase demand, without spending by credit and debt. But people actually need to become active and work, instead of complaining about how bad they see their situations as.
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