richardhutnik said:
You may want to check the global trends regarding manufacturing jobs and then decide what globalization has to do with it. In regards to stopping imports, here is a question: Is it a good a idea for the world's largest exporter of goods and services to block imports? That, FYI, is the United States: http://www.freeenterprise.com/2011/04/trade-stats-whos-the-worlds-largest-exporter
In regards to immigration, you can look into that, but America is a country of immigrants. You could have a similar effect on it, if you strictly enforced minimum wage laws, and fined employers heavily who broke them. The problems with the U.S economy is pretty deep, and the world overall. You need to look at trends in how labor demands all over have declined, and also see the effect of having an economy based around debt. In short, there is no simple answers, including a crunch on resource if the likes of China and india decide they want to have modern middle-class lifestyles. Yes, add sustainability to all this to. |
I wouldn't be stopping imports - I should make it clear I want selective tariffs. That's my fault. Basically, tariffs on Chinese goods mostly. I wouldn't put a tariff on say PlayStation, BMW, or Nestle for example.
And America was built on legal immigration for people who came to live and love America, not illegals who hate America and undercut American workers.
All I know is that America is in for a ride, and something needs to be done.