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Have manufacturing jobs have vanished to China, Mexico and South Korea?
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 963615" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>KL,</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I said I beleived that ! What's the problem?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Making more what? Money?...The articles says were are making the same $2 Trillion as we did in the early 1970's but we now have more manufacturing capacity? In my opinion, the early 1970's were not they heyday of US manufacturing. That statement just tells me there is little or no growth in 40 years? And what does "Constant 2005 dollars" mean. Is that double-speakd for adjusting for inflation over the past 40 years. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I agree that the quality and capacity of manufacturing in the US has improved over what it was in the 1970's primarily because more robots/computerized manufacturing processes are being employed, which is a good thing since they produce more consistant quality products, faster, and usually at less cost. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The use of less humans in manufacturing is the way to go, since robots can do more dangerous jobs and don't require breaks, workmen's comp, OSHA, healthcare, vacations, don't strike, and they don't demand higher pay and retirement benefits. If we continue in that manner, we can become the manufacturing giant we once were...perhaps be number 1. This will not happen overnight as the other countries will start using more manufacturing technology, so the manufacturing recovery will drag on for many years.</p><p></p><p>The down side is less jobs...and that is what upsets the Unions. Unions will continue to attempt to stop or slow this growth.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So while I agree with most of what the article says, I think it implies that we have reached our manufacturing goals, when we have only just begun to see some results. There is a lot more work to do before we can claim to be the manufacturing giant we once were and that will still take a lot of time. Being sixth in the world behind Brazil, etc is not what I consider hitting the pinacle of manufacturing might. And I think the article agrees with me on that point.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 963615, member: 52972"] KL, I said I beleived that ! What's the problem? Making more what? Money?...The articles says were are making the same $2 Trillion as we did in the early 1970's but we now have more manufacturing capacity? In my opinion, the early 1970's were not they heyday of US manufacturing. That statement just tells me there is little or no growth in 40 years? And what does "Constant 2005 dollars" mean. Is that double-speakd for adjusting for inflation over the past 40 years. I agree that the quality and capacity of manufacturing in the US has improved over what it was in the 1970's primarily because more robots/computerized manufacturing processes are being employed, which is a good thing since they produce more consistant quality products, faster, and usually at less cost. The use of less humans in manufacturing is the way to go, since robots can do more dangerous jobs and don't require breaks, workmen's comp, OSHA, healthcare, vacations, don't strike, and they don't demand higher pay and retirement benefits. If we continue in that manner, we can become the manufacturing giant we once were...perhaps be number 1. This will not happen overnight as the other countries will start using more manufacturing technology, so the manufacturing recovery will drag on for many years. The down side is less jobs...and that is what upsets the Unions. Unions will continue to attempt to stop or slow this growth. So while I agree with most of what the article says, I think it implies that we have reached our manufacturing goals, when we have only just begun to see some results. There is a lot more work to do before we can claim to be the manufacturing giant we once were and that will still take a lot of time. Being sixth in the world behind Brazil, etc is not what I consider hitting the pinacle of manufacturing might. And I think the article agrees with me on that point. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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