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In reply to the discussion: FiveThirtyEight: Manufacturing Jobs Are NEVER Coming Back. [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(49,104 posts)The topic is of course very contentious, but there is a lot of wishful thinking pining after the jobs that used to be ("Make America Great Again" .
At the same time there is enormous pressure from huge corporations, pressure exerted all over the globe, and this must be resisted. Corporate pressure must be resisted effectively and realistically.
Fundamentally, North American labor and business must be forward looking (ex. solar industries, green, white collar, high tech but not forgetting "high touch": highly skilled trades) and progressive (raise minimum wage, provide good benefits, provide lots of training and retraining).
This even more fundamentally means excellent education. No Jesus rode the dinosaur. No "teach to the test". Downgrading heavy-handed and narrow teacher oversight (NCLBehind) while maintaining high standards and allowing for inspirational and highly effective / committed teachers to flourish. Lessen the crushing student debt burden.