Summary
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted on CBS’s Face the Nation that US workers won’t reclaim traditional manufacturing jobs under Trump’s tariff-heavy strategy.
While promising “trillions” in new investment, he confirmed that new factories would be automated. Lutnick touted support roles like mechanics and HVAC technicians instead.
Critics cite the tariff policy inconsistency and rising consumer costs.
Market reactions have been severe, with steep losses and fears of trade wars as China and others prepare retaliatory tariffs.
It’s easier to unionize domestically. Yes, they will start as non-union. But then you can unionize them.
Not to say this is the way to bring them back;; it’s absolutely not. But it would be GOOD if measures were in place to actually bring them back, as they could be forced to provide higher paying jobs