> American labor is low quality and high cost Speaking as a non-American, this is just not true. I have always been impressed by the very high quality of Ameri

> American labor is low quality and high cost Speaking as a non-American, this is just not true. I have always been impressed by the very high quality of American engineers. I cannot comment on manufactured goods though, but I think if the US rebuilds its mid-level industrial pipeline, quality would be amongst the best in the world since Americans generally hold themselves to a high standard. I don't think there is a need to be so negative.