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Rust Belt Job Losses: The SHOCKING Truth that Politicians DON’T Want You to Know!
Unmasking the REAL Reason Behind the Manufacturing Meltdown!
Hold onto your hats, folks! The Rust Belt isn’t just losing jobs to distant lands like China and Mexico—it’s getting TRUMPED by Southern states snatching away manufacturing right from under their noses! The narrative is crumbling, and it’s time to wake up to the truth!
The ILLUSION of Foreign Competition!
Gary Winslett, a professor from Middlebury College, has blown the lid off this politically convenient myth. In a jaw-dropping op-ed, he lays bare the "uncomfortable truths" that both Republican and Democratic leaders conveniently ignore. It’s not just about international trade deals—it’s about who’s winning the job game RIGHT HERE in America!
Dramatic Decline in Manufacturing Jobs!
Consider this—U.S. manufacturing employment has plummeted from a staggering 20 million in 1979 to just 12.8 million last month! This decline isn’t just a fluke—it’s a full-blown crisis, and the blame game needs to stop! The Economic Policy Institute reveals we’ve lost over 5 million manufacturing jobs since 1998, but the culprits may be way closer than you think!
The SURPRISING Truth: It’s an INTERSTATE Competition!
Winslett hits the nail on the head. The real story is how Southern states like Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee have become the hotbeds of manufacturing—where the Rust Belt lost its crown. Alabama is now the NO. 1 auto-exporting state, churning out more than 1 million vehicles a year—unbelievable when it didn’t have a single auto plant just THREE DECADES ago!
Why the Shift? It’s a Southern TAKEOVER!
So, what’s making the South so irresistible for businesses? Right-to-work laws, CHEAP electricity, lower taxes, and a host of other benefits! Plus, the South is now home to more immigrants than anywhere else in the country—boosting its workforce like never before!
Automation: The Unseen Villain!
And let’s not forget—the rise of automation is putting the final nail in the coffin for many manufacturing jobs. Winslett warns that even bringing jobs back to America won’t create a job surge like we hope. Essentially, the competition between states, NOT globalization, has reshaped the entire U.S. manufacturing landscape.
Politicians AREN’T Telling the Full STORY!
While Republicans tout tariffs as the silver bullet for restoring Rust Belt jobs, they ignore the crushing losses to the South. Meanwhile, Democrats play the blame game with globalization instead of looking at what’s happening RIGHT IN OUR BACKYARD!
Time for a Reality Check!
It’s official—simple villains like China and greedy corporations aren’t the answer! As Winslett states, we need a realistic approach that faces the facts about why companies are ditching Ohio for Alabama. America needs to wake up and embrace the choices of Southern states—because the job battle is far from over!
Stay tuned, America. The fight for our manufacturing future is just heating up!
photo credit: fortune.com
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