I retired at 55 so I wouldn't have to think of jobs at all.
Yes, we've deindustrialized America, but that's because we had an underregulated private sector where business can adopt any model it chooses without interference.
I agree with you on paying much more attention to our balance of trade, but I don't have to be a xenophobe to do it.
In terms of social progressiveness, parts of Western Europe make us look like Neanderthals, but I don't see you giving them any credit for that.
By the way, how are our companies supposed to compete with companies in nations with national healthcare instead of our fucked up system?
Social regressiveness is at the center of all of our problems.