> The only non-globalised manufacturing chain is defence, which is instead prohibitively expensive. It actually is globalised. Things may be assembled in the U

> The only non-globalised manufacturing chain is defence, which is instead prohibitively expensive. It actually is globalised. Things may be assembled in the US, but many components are imported from France, UK, Germany, Taiwan, etc. > Manufacturing is popular because it's perceived as a source of blue-collar jobs Totally agree. I would add that in the case of Germany, the manufacturing of industrial machines is very different in nature and volume from that of consumer products, etc.