INFORMEDdebate
Are U.S. manufacturing
- YES
jobs still important to
the economy?
from members:
Sandra Tanzer
Chicago, IL
Manufacturing jobs
were, and are, vital to
the creation and maintenance of a secure
middle class.
AMerICAn MAnufACTurIng MAy be making a comeback, and that’s
good news to those who believe a strong manufacturing base is
essential to the economy. Traditional manufacturing jobs paid well,
stimulating local economies and the creation of other jobs. But critics
argue that profits are flowing into far fewer pockets than in the past.
They say manufacturing jobs will continue to migrate to lower-wage
regions and workers are increasingly being replaced by technology.
What do you think?
Harold Stafford
Baltimore, MD
Manufacturing is what
built this country.
find out more about this topic on the Web:
• www.esa.doc.gov (search: “benefits of manufacturing jobs”)
• www.cbsnews.com/video (search: “u.S. manufacturing jobs on the rise”)
• www.npr.org (search: “manufacturing jobs aren’t coming back”)
• http://business.time.com (search: “How made in the uSA is making a
comeback”)
Karl Williams
Pacifica, CA
The more we manufacture, the less we
have to import.
NO
from members:
Paul Waldman
Phoenix, AZ
I think we need a
paradigm shift insofar as production
[is concerned].
Kimberly Worthy
Danvers, MA
Workers seem
to be less of an
investment to
companies than
in the past.
Phil Werkowitch
Olathe, KS
Our economy should
be based on a full
spectrum of jobs.
That would ensure
jobs [are] available
for everyone.
ArTvILLe
