What actually happened was government, primarly Federal, but also State, made manufacturing life so difficult that manufacturers here simply faded or folded. Overseas competitors simply replaced them.
Thanks to the alphabet agencies, viz IRS, EPA, EEOC, OSHA...the list is endless and growing.
This is exactly what the voters want...and they have gotten it.
Yes, it was.
I'm looking for solutions. Sure, step one zero out the alphabet agencies.