Comment by jqpabc123

The real reason why the USA can't compete in global manufacturing --- poor leadership.

Leadership that caters to special interests instead of the overall, long term benefit of citizens and organizations.

Nothing illustrates this better than energy policy and the foibles thereof.

Ethanol is a particularly bad idea that only came about due to the farm lobby.

Solar and renewables are progressing despite policy oppostion.

Cheap energy offers a significant competituve advantage --- that USA policy openly and stupidly rejects.