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If American Manufacturers Keep Jobs, So Does Obama

Key manufacturing states are also swing states that could make or break Obama's re-election

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February 21, 2012 RSS Feed Print

Of course, this is all contingent upon sustained job growth. If manufacturing sees sustained gains, says Lawless, it may be difficult for Republicans to make a strong counter-argument.

[Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3 Percent.]

"It seems to me that the main issue the Republican candidate can focus on is 'too little, too late,'" Lawless says,an argument that gives voters the difficult task of imagining an alternate reality in which Obama was not elected.

It's a pretty precarious position. It's not a position I'd want to be in as a candidate."

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There is certainly an inherent need for us to keep our manufacturing jobs here and not lose out to overseas production. Jobs here, are a top priority particularly in this sector as it is one that is hurt the most. However to accomplish this, we need to make it easier and more sensible for companies to want to produce here. Even with all the tax breaks, it is more likely the case that even with them the regulations and cost of compliance will be more daunting than it is worth to remain on these shores (http://eng.am/sTM3nH). This goal is certainly attainable if we get regulations to work in harmony with businesses both large and small across the board. We won’t get in our own way if we do so now.

Florian Schach of NY 11:47AM February 22, 2012

What resurgence??? A few companies (like Caterpillar) have decided to build a few plants here, but most are still exporting manufacturing jobs to CHINA. What these lying liberal news journalists mean by a "resurgence of manufacturing" is that companies like Apple have done well recently. But Apple designs in America and builds in China. That does not translate into a net gain of employment for average people, especially those who are unemployed. Stop lying to me you scum sucking news journalists. Tell me the truth and I will respect you.

Mary Waterton of CA 1:18AM February 22, 2012

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