Why are US manufacturing jobs used as political fodder? (wages, illegal aliens, premium)

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by andywire

I said that skilled Americans were replaced by unskilled illegal immigrants. The unskilled illegals work cheap enough that they are given plenty of opportunity to develop their skillsets. Eventually, they become skilled, and can easily outcompete their pricey American counterparts. And of course, not all illegal immigrants are unskilled. Far from it.

This is why this country cannot deport all of the illegals. They are actually doing some important jobs, and there are not nearly enough Americans to replace them all in a reasonable time frame.

Ok. Now that you clarified that - I agree.

With that said, the solution is for skilled American workers to lower their wage/salary expectations in order to be competitive.

[not really a solution but it is what it is]

[andywire]

Originally Posted by MIKEETC

Ok. Now that you clarified that - I agree.

With that said, the solution is for skilled American workers to lower their wage/salary expectations in order to be competitive.

[not really a solution but it is what it is]

The solution to what?

When was the last time we had any major shortages of manufactured goods? Or a shortage of anything?

[burdell]

Because anything is fair game when politicians are trying to fleece the public.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by andywire

The solution to what?

When was the last time we had any major shortages of manufactured goods? Or a shortage of anything?

The "solution" to the "problem" of manufacturing jobs going to unskilled illegals (or offshore).

[assuming Americans still want to do those jobs]

[Mircea]

Originally Posted by andywire

They, along with the Fed and US corporations, have made it nearly impossible for US manufacturers to compete.

Witches have made it nearly impossible to compete, too. Don't forget to give them credit.

[tickyul]

Quality manufacturing can be done in many parts of the world...MUCH cheaper and better than it can be done in Murrrca.

No matter what the lying politicians say, globalization is here to stay.

[BobNJ1960]

Originally Posted by tickyul;43075331.

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No matter what the lying politicians say, globalization is here to stay[/b].

As should be the case. We should never fear competition.

[andywire]

Originally Posted by tickyul

Quality manufacturing can be done in many parts of the world...MUCH cheaper and better than it can be done in Murrrca.

No matter what the lying politicians say, globalization is here to stay.

Quality is not cheap. Luckily for corporations, Americans don't expect or demand quality. Cheap and easily breakable is perfectly acceptable, and often advantageous for the bottom line.

[Costaexpress]

Originally Posted by andywire

I said that skilled Americans were replaced by unskilled illegal immigrants. The unskilled illegals work cheap enough that they are given plenty of opportunity to develop their skillsets. Eventually, they become skilled, and can easily outcompete their pricey American counterparts. And of course, not all illegal immigrants are unskilled. Far from it.

This is why this country cannot deport all of the illegals. They are actually doing some important jobs, and there are not nearly enough Americans to replace them all in a reasonable time frame.

They also eventually become American. The people who are replaced will not have skills development and will be unqualified.

[middle-aged mom]

15% of all US manufacturing jobs were permanently eliminated by technology substitution between 2000-2010.