One Way To End Unemployment In The USA

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Some of the critical aspects of the sick economy are seemingly beyond any form of quick fix. There are no acceptable plans or suggestions to bring the budget of this country into a workable MO which would reduce the deficit without drastic cuts in ordinary expenditures. There is no plan in effect to significantly shrink the deficit over a period of time without regard to the budget. There are ways and means of bringing the country closer to a balance in income and expenses, along with a steady reduction in the awesome debt - but it is the word "taxes" that stops any effort to increase revenue.

The economy remains a stumbling block comprised of many elements one of which has defied the meager attempts to reduce unemployment. Despite the occasional reference to it, none of the candidates for the Republican drive to unseat President Obama, have even mentioned that there is a way - that it has been the basic reason for the problem in the first place - and what has been allowed to happen can be turned around and unemployment in the USA can be restored to a level that would not only create millions of jobs, but pump huge amounts in to the sagging economy at the same time. 

Suppose, just imagine, a plan of action that put an end to outsourcing the manufacturing of  products in China that are shipped to the USA for sale in tens of thousands of retail stores. Suppose the vast plants in India and the Philippines where communication centers have been set up to respond to calls from the USA regarding products and services were no longer the source of high employment that could be based in this country.

Look around the world at the millions of working people doing what could be done in the USA in restored factories or new plants. So many of these 'offshore' operations have been created by the American companies that found cheap labor, willing hands and minds, and eager young people who might otherwise be the unemployed of the world.

Of course, the ways and means of reversing the flow of jobs is a daunting challenge. But is it impossible? Did it happen by chance in the first place? - or, did we let it happen as the tycoons of American manufacturing saw a way to produce for less, hire more bodies to move the assembly lines, and show great talent in delivering products that found willing buyers in this (and other) countries. 

For decades, as American industry grew, not only to the satisfaction of consumers in this country but worldwide sales became an export plus as dollars rolled in from all over the​world. It was the highly regarded American ingenuity that aided and abetted the growth of industries. It was one of America's outstanding accomplishments. 

Now, it will take another generation to tackle the problem of doing a reverse flow - of bringing home as many as possible of the plants and factories (and yes, even some talent!), to restore an economy that misses terribly the benefits and virtues of 'home grown' manufactured products.

It happened because we let it happen. The brain power of America' talented Economists and Business leaders can devise a plan to return millions of jobs to the USA. But it will not happen by talking about it. It takes an action by our government to create a think tank worthy of the challenge. It has to start soon. Too many unemployed are waiting. Impatiently!

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Richard Carlton

January 20, 2012

Issue No.2

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