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America outsourced its industrial base, what have been the consequences for the american working class

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The outsourcing of America’s industrial base has had significant consequences for the American working class. Here are some key impacts:

Job Losses: The U.S. lost over a quarter of its manufacturing jobs since 2000, with many of these jobs moving overseas due to outsourcing1. This has led to a decline in available manufacturing positions that traditionally provided stable employment for working-class Americans.

Economic Opportunity: The shift away from domestic manufacturing has reduced economic opportunities, particularly for workers without a college degree. Manufacturing jobs often offered good wages, benefits, and job security, which are less prevalent in the service-oriented jobs that have replaced them1.

Wage Stagnation: For those still employed, wage growth has been sluggish. The competition with lower-wage workers abroad has put downward pressure on American wages, especially in industries that compete directly with imports1.

Community Impact: The decline of manufacturing has had a multi-generational impact on communities, particularly in the Midwest. It has led to increased joblessness, crime, educational inequity, and fractured neighborhoods2.

Supply Chain Vulnerability: The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of U.S. supply chains that have become dependent on foreign manufacturing. This reliance has led to disruptions and shortages in critical goods like semiconductors1.

Political Discontent: There is a growing dissatisfaction among the working class with the direction of the country. Many feel that the economic system unfairly favors powerful interests over the average American, contributing to political unrest3.

Rebuilding the U.S. industrial base is seen as a priority by some to address these issues, aiming to restore meaningful opportunity and security for the working class3.

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B402, No, i haven't discounted any credible sources. You gotta be a bit nuts. I included your link because i thought it was a decent article. From my point of view your overly cynical, chip-on-the-shoulder, mentality limits your horizons. Just thought the Brookings article dealt with it all on a much deeper and more analytical level. Noted you had not comment on the article at all. Wonder why.

"So you discount credible sources,,,,Tell me your opinion of why the US has a trump, and even worse, why is he still even with the dems....... "

My opinion on why the US has a Trump. LOL, could just say why don't you read the board more, but will let it flow a bit and see what comes out.

One, millions of Americans are very susceptible to conspiracy theories. Two, millions of Americans are super gullible and susceptible to the avalanche of lies autocratic Trump has served up. Three, millions of Americans feel disillusioned and disenfranchised by the two major parties. Trump and any like him, as the legitimately far-fight personalities in Europe, encourage and nurture division then live off it. Your conservative culture war, for instance. Four, more extreme weather events create more hardship and where more hardship occurs more blame it on political parties that are. People like Trump who fraudulently claim to be non-establishment figures are believed by many of those looking for help. For comfort. Even for salvation. Five, millions of Americans believe Trump is, like David, Saul and Solomon were, one of God's Chosen Ones. Six, your electoral system. A Trump could be elected to a parliament in Australia, but could never, not nowadays or yet anyway, become the leader of a major party. Therefore a Trump could never be head honcho in Australia. Not in these times, anyway.

There would be many more reasons why the US has a Trump. Migration, inflation not Dems fault another two. And corruption, Much more on the right than the left. And there is a significant Putin factor, misinformation, and war driving economic hardship and inflation.

Our world has always been a very complex place. Basically chaos, some say.