If Trump wants to boost American manufacturing, he should keep the borders open

If Trump wants to boost American manufacturing, he should keep the borders open

An employee uses a robotic arm at an auto factory. In North American advanced manufacturing, the authors write, "talented hires commonly have to come through customs to reach the lab or factory floor. On the campaign trail and in front of White House cameras, President Trump talks frequently about bringing back factory jobs, steel jobs, and coal jobs. It’s a seductive idea. But if America truly wants to rebuild its manufacturing sector, its government should be actively working to outfit its workforce for the factories of the future, not the past.

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