[nthingtohide]

US is good at bits and bytes but not in actual atoms i.e. manufacturing. That role has been outsourced to China. Without real manufacturing in control of US, it is beholden to what China says which is bad for American empire and its power projection.

[Gud]

This is wrong. The US still has an excellent manufacturing industry. Just because you don’t make sneakers over there anymore, doesn’t mean you’re not good at manufacturing.

Frankly the US makes some amazing things.

[runako]

This is such an important point. Lumping all "manufacturing" together obscures that some production is low-cost goods like matches and socks. Other production is 787s and F-150s.

What the administration is suggesting is that we resume manufacturing low-cost goods. I'm not sure where they would plan to get the labor for that.

[jillyboel]

Slaves. Also known as prisoners in the United States of America.

[mrWiz]

I agree with your point, but you may want to choose a better example than the 787 to showcase manufacturing skill.

[nthingtohide]

Supply chains still originate outside US.