What is Trump's strategy to keep manufacturing in our country?
I like Trump, but something bothers me big time.
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We need to face facts, that the US is a high-cost place to live, and either let our masses be educated that if you want to have a low-wage job in manufacturing, you might be better off moving to Africa or something...
And realize that we'll never be cost-competitive making simple junk for Walmart here. Where we are competitive is in making creative products that solve real problems - software, cyber security, shipbuilding, defense technologies, satellite systems, aircraft, advanced batteries, electric vehicles, and of course - the world loves Ford & Chevy trucks...
Focus on what we're good at, and build the best the world has ever seen. Is a BMW or Lexus inherently better than a Buick? probably not, but there is perceived value that drives a higher price tag. We need to do the same thing - Germany has similar wage & cost issues, they succeed, but they succeed by building products they can be proud of and not worrying about the rest.
It's an easy problem to solve, but it doesn't mean that someone can graduate from high school and suddenly buy a home and raise a family... it doesn't work like that, but that is what the left seems to dream about all the time.
I get a lot of comments from friends of my son on how much stuff / house / etc., we have... well... I graduated early from one of the best high schools in the country (Minnesota school system), spent 6 years in the military, then I got a bachelor's degree, then I got another one in another technical area, and then I got my masters degree, and I founded a couple of companies - closed one, sold the other with over 170 people in it, and now I make a decent living writing technical solutions for defense contractors.
And the focus of their question is "how do I get a job like that?"... Umm... with a high school diploma from a failed California high school? You don't.... you need to be willing to check off the technical education marks, the military never hurts - especially combat deployments in the Middle East or Africa to get 'perspective'... and never thinking you are 'done' with school - that's the kiss of death for a career that you want to always advance.
The 'school of hard knocks' BS always irritates me too when I see that on someone's resume... I trash it before I bother. It says "I knew everything coming out of the womb - I was ready to succeed!".. Bullshit. That's like saying I didn't learn anything in my 350'ish credit hours, 2 years in the bush, and the United Arab Emirates & Congo. It's extremely disrespectful to the ones that decided not to settle with the oil change / jiffy lube job after high school.
Congratulations on your intelligence, determination and guts. We need many, many more with your motivation.
Best thing these kids can do would be to start a lawn mowing business, set the goal of getting 100 customers, and invest in equipment, employees, etc., to meet the demand while learning a heck of a lot about selling something in the process.
Once they can do that - its just "sell something bigger".
I also get a kick out of people that say "I don't want to be in sales"... ok... so you are not interested in being part of what grows the company... so... you want to be in 'overhead'? How can you ever lead if you have no idea where the money that pays your salary comes from?
Even now, I get a lot of interest from coworkers that are saying "hey, can you keep me in mind for a better job in the organization?".... Ok... so you want me to go out and win new business, to give you a new job. Ok.. no problem, but let's consider the base of what you are asking...
When the cotton is spun into thread, it's shipped back to Asia to be woven into products for export.
That, too, will change as living standards and wages 'there' rise, as they have over the past decades.
Everyone assumes the trends are linear, infinite and irreversible. And that's just stupid.
longer answer: read your own post. You are SO in the wrong place to ask for something for nothing.
You have to "earn" the points, not just ask for them. Add value to the site, other people will see, and note, that value - and your points total will go up. Add no value? Points go down.
I'm concerned that what you want to do here is vote. The "point" of this site is not to vote. It's to discuss, learn, think, and grow. Do that, and you'll gain points.
But how will you use them?
But it sounds as if you want something for nothing, and in a site devoted to Objectivism, that is odd.
I'm curious. I re-read what I said. What did you find insulting? I will try to make it clear if I can.
I think you have landed in a place where you have not yet learned the language or the culture.
Why is is so important that you can vote? Check your premise.
First, realign workers hourly pay and pension plans so that they reflect productivity, rather than time spent on the job.
Second, lower taxes so that the company's shareholders and officers are able to compete with overseas manufacturers. That's it. But, it will never happen the way things go today.
This concept requires persons with multiple skill sets, the knowledge of how things work, how they are put together and how to fix them if they break.
Given the fact that for quite a number of years now, wood shop, metals shop, home-ec and the like are no longer taught in many high schools, our young have a dearth of knowledge in the areas of hand-eye-mind coordination.
Add to that the fact that our culture stresses the need for our youth to achieve a 4-year (or more) degree so that "they can make more money and don't get dirt under their fingernails" and I don't see manufacturing coming back full-bore any time soon....IMHO.
Robots and machines need maintenance. Product doesn't move out the shipping door by itself. Loading the machines with raw materials is a human job.
Again, those are some of those "dirty jobs" that most young folks rarely have the right stuff to do.
My very dear friend is a process controls engineer and my husband has worked hand-in-hand with her installing updates, robotics and panels &subsystems in many different manufacturing facilities.
Robotics are wonderful! They will ultimately replace the jobs that wear out humans and human joints like lifting, certain types of welding and painting, etc.
Now, let's get to work making certain that there are enough programmers who can also diagnose and fix mechanical devices.
Early education is vital to creating a well-rounded engineer.
Where there is a personal will there is a way... at least as long as personal freedom persists.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-governme...
The only thing he has to do is convince the voters that he's doing it all for them. He's an excellent salesman, and again, has a very good example to follow.
I could probably be cynical if I let myself ...
VG
Truth is we can't afford to bring manufacturing back to the USA. No one could buy the products least of all the beleaguered US citizens. It's hard enough making budget stretch to cover Walmart, Amazon and the Dollar Stores,
Looks to me like the fairly good job claim is code for bankruptcy.
Its a sop to people collecting social security so that DC can point to it and say "we ARE giving you a cost of living increase"
Its an insult on multiple levels, anyone aware of the state of economy knows that 1% as an inflation match is a lie. Its an insult to the unaware because the government is basically saying they are too stupid to realize it.
And there will be a congress and supreme court that gets elected/appointed.
"According to a new Franklin Pierce/Boston Herald poll, Clinton is losing to opponent Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire by seven points. Not only is this a surge, but it's outside the margin of error."
Bernie Sanders whose true political beliefs are to the left of the Democrats (Independent has all sorts of meanings) and left wing socialist Statist and practicing smiley faced fascist Hillary are the best the left has to offer.
Unless they have some DINOs hiding in the woodpile. What's a DINO? Depends on which direction your going. But neither of them is anywhere near the Constitution as the Center.
Red Bernie (Bear) and the Wicked Witch of the Left.
Now there's another mystery solved by proper definiitions. Red is the world wide color for Communism. and socialist extremists. Republicans embraced the title of Red Nation. Democrats as Blue? Great mis-direction. Neither of the two chose Red, White and Blue
Getting awful lonely over here in the Center. But I'll stick to my Constitutional Oath.
Bush representing the aristocracy and Biden representing ... let me think about this...Sexists?
On a serious note Biden was chosen as a balance and vote getter and like most in a long long line of #2's not for his abilities or capabilities in the #1 spot. I give it 51 Bush 49 Biden from the lesser of two evils - ends justifies the means crowd - and another argument over hanging chads and why does electoral win over popular. Unless Obeyme uses executive powers to overturn the chad count.
Lesser of two evils is self explanatory or should be it's fo r the people who support evil.
Ends justifies the means is when you go to war to defend what you are as a nation but abandon all morals, values and principles in order to win and in the end are left with defeat to matter who won or lost.
Best example is our present situation. Foreign Terrorists 1 Home Grown Terrorists 1 USA -2
the center - those that see the need for a mix of both but do so following the constitution. with the constitution as the center.
the right those that believe and support citizens in control of government.
The definition of center according to the left is the center of the left currently with the Republican Party as it's right wing.
Leftist extremists Communists Nazis Secular Progressives
Right wing extremists - Anarchists.
Amazing how clear things become when you don't give in to the definitions of the left.
Where did I get that from? History prior to the redefinitions of the socialist revolution of the 1900's. All they had to do was move the sign post to the left of the Constitution and then keep repeating.
In case you wonder why the Republicans keep caving. They aren't. They are leftists with some at best claiming to be centrist.
An easy example. Why would Madonna an avowed leftist lionize Evita Peron supposedly a right wing fascist and make her a heroine of the left? Answer. Evita Peron was part of the right wing of the left Madonna an icon wannabe from the left wing -of the left. Common belief -Government over people.
Remember George Carlin's comments on Smiley Faced left wing Fascists?
Fascism can be used almost anywhere in the spectrum be it political or religious or corporate or the public schools. All it means is government control by any and all means. One never finds it with a strong belief in government control of citizens.
Three parts of the left? Corporatist Socialists (really big business) , Statist Socialists (government), Union leaders. That developed by Mussolini supposedly a right winger. He was having switched from the left wing of the left to the right wing of the left. International to national socialism another way of putting it.
Governments which are indistinguishable from religion - the islamics? Left wing fascists.
Liberals as as a term amuse me. Liberal means make change fast. Conservative meant make change slowly. Todays modern left wing socialist fascists such as Democrats and Republicans but especially the Democrats are we want it all we want now speed demons until entrenched when the suddenly become conservative. especially for changing back to something like Constitutional Amendments instead of rigged lawsuits, hand selected judges, or executive orders.
Just to keep it all together the definition of fascist economics is socialist economics with a thin patina of capitalism heavily controlled by government.
Definitions are a wonderful useful tool - IF- they are correct.
Still going to support the left? Maybe as an individual who still has one foot planted in the center but the party itself is left wing socialist fascist and so are it's suipporters.
Why?
Fear is as good a reason as any. After all fear is the economic standard why not the political standard.
The script for the national charade isn't written any other way but the conclusion decided upon - previously. It's all street theater. barring some ballsy extemporaneous gate crashing.
So far Trump has never come close to that level of thespian attainment.
Told you he's not a candidate he's a spoiler. Taking that pledge proves it. He's just another RINO left wing socialist corporatist.
BOHICA
Better yet save it for soup you might need it.
moved up let's up she isn't hit with reverse bimbo-ism from the media smile in your face back stabbers. My advise to the both of them NEVER trust a reporter. they are part of the script. Try to find a journalist instead. Probably a harder task than the economy or any of the other inheritances left by the Clinton - Bush - Obama lega...leg of.... you ever see those chick en feet in the butcher shop section of the supermarket?