I think this type of thinking, while relevant, ignores other hidden costs associated with off-shoring the majority of our manufacturing. 1. The environmental c

I think this type of thinking, while relevant, ignores other hidden costs associated with off-shoring the majority of our manufacturing. 1. The environmental costs are not insignificant with both the lack of environmental regulation and added ocean shipping (yes, I know people are tired of hearing about environmental impact) 2. The humanitarian cost of offshoring our manufacturing is not insignificant. We may not have the best humanitarian track record in the world, but we aren't setting up suicide netting or sending manufacturing to Uyghur prison camps. 3. NAFTA has increased income inequality https://www.epi.org/publication/briefingpapers_bp147/#:~:text=The%20loss%20of%20these%20jobs,unions%2C%20and%20reduced%20fringe%20benefits https://www.epi.org/publication/briefingpapers_bp147/#:~:tex.... 4. The Trans-Pacific Partnership weakened intellectual protections, food safety regulations and helped destabilize the U.S. economy - creating even more "bubble and bursts" https://inthesetimes.com/article/tpp-free-trade-globalization-obama https://inthesetimes.com/article/tpp-free-trade-globalizatio... Don't get me wrong, I think a certain amount of global trade is not only necessary but healthy. It strengthens treaties and national ties. This reduces war risk and national coalitions... all good things. But a certain amount of self interest and a healthy middle class bolster our own country. We have lost our ability to stand on our own two feet for any amount of time.