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I realize that we are the worlds largest manufacturer. But my point is still is that its no longer our competitive advantage. Which means that I don't think its a good idea to keep putting it up on a pedestal like our politicians are generally wont to do because it seems more honest to them or some reason (kind of like how we keep subsidizing farming because we have romantic notions attached to it).

So yeah the US is great at manufacturing at a world wide level but it is a shrinking part of the US economy and nothing is indicating that the trend is reversing.

But that's getting away from my point that Manufacturing used to be a big part of the economy and was urban, now its more service/knowledge (and will be in the immediate future) and is urban and likely whatever new economic innovations in the US will come from the cities. Because thats why we have cities.

by drumz on Jun 28, 2012 11:21 am • link • report

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