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If the rise of Trump, Sanders and Warren is any indication the USA does want to implement policy to retain manufacturing, even if it doesn't have a good plan to
by scottLobster 7y ago
If the rise of Trump, Sanders and Warren is any indication the USA does want to implement policy to retain manufacturing, even if it doesn't have a good plan to do so right now. Given the rising cost of labor in the developing world, increased automation and moves toward protectionism on both sides of the aisle, not to mention the cultural/geopolitical headaches in dealing with authoritarian dictatorships, it's plausible that super-cheap energy could be a deciding factor.
Germany figured it out, and their energy costs are roughly double ours.