NAFTA drove a lot of manufacturing to Mexico and Canada, and of course lots of jobs also. It did not work as promised when enacted in early 90's. It was also to have an effect on illegal immigration, but does not.
Labor costs in China, while rising, are still so very low. Apple for example could not, nor would be mfg in the USA. Just too much cost, PLUS substantially increased taxes. Every company I am aware of that has left China went to Mexico, but are troubled because the folks in Mexico are still flooding our borders, thus the labor force is a question.
I expressed chagrin on the thread concerning China in space. My belief is, as someone said on here...this is complicated, and our "leaders" need to soon drop their party hats and listen up. This problem cannot be solved quickly, and does not matter how hard you try....you will use foreign products. Are you ready to discard your I phone ?
As an add, since I mentioned the IPhone.....it is assembled in China..parts come from other spots including Chinese Mongolia.
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