Curious what you mean by eaten alive. Historically manufacturing was a sign of power and prestige, but now it's been commoditized in favor of financial markets

Curious what you mean by eaten alive. Historically manufacturing was a sign of power and prestige, but now it's been commoditized in favor of financial markets and real estate, which is going fine in Oz. Countries that make things sell them for pieces of paper (or electronic bits) that aren't backed by anything except their and their countries marketability. The next wave of AI-driven manufacturing will decentralize things and you may well see this plant re-opened, albeit without people.