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In reply to the discussion: Do you think the Federal minimum wage should be $15 per hour? [View all]delete_bush
(1,712 posts)I'm extremely disappointed in the apparent lack of this administration's interest in bringing those good, traditional middle class jobs back home. There are always going to be those who are not cut out for the type of job for which a college education provides, so let's deal with this.
If we need x million manufacturing jobs to sustain our workforce, then figure out which ones impact the environment the least, if this is the concern, and go for it. To hell with our trade agreements, change or ignore them. Germany seems to have this great system of transitioning high school students who have a tendency for "blue collar" work to apprentice with companies such as Mercedes et al, which leads to possible employment after graduation. Why can't we do this? I just shake my head in disgust.