‘A big missing part of the story’ — Rust Belt vs. Sun Belt in the battle for U.S. manufacturing jobs
Politicians from both sides of the aisle have ignored some “uncomfortable truths” as the Rust Belt has hemorrhaged manufacturing jobs over the years, according to Middlebury College professor Gary Winslett. In particular, he highlighted the narrative that China, Mexico and other countries grew their manufacturing employment via trade deals at the expense of the U.S. […]