Trump attacks unemployment in the USA promising to concentrate on getting Americans employed. This is a motherhood issue for the USA. It is an easy plank to insert in a political platform to get low cost, high-value votes. However, increasing employment in the USA requires not only the reduction of imports and access to imports but also the acceptance by the American consumer of the higher prices associated with buying domestically manufactured goods. No politician can make that claim.
The USA is one of the largest traders in the world. http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports It has an approximate trade deficit of $41144.00 million. Any protectionist policy shift to keep jobs in the USA is likely to result in retaliation from other countries affected by the protectionist policy. There would have to be a net increase in jobs created in the shift to a sufficient extent to justify the consequences of the retaliation. Trade protectionism has proven to be a failing strategy. Although there may be positive results in the short term, it has turned out to be a bad decision in the long run. http://useconomy.about.com/od/glossary/g/Trade-Protectionism.htm
A well-known example is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930. By the time the tariff became law, it had become much more encompassing than originally drafted. Other countries retaliated such that it prolonged the adverse effects of the Great Depression. http://useconomy.about.com/od/glossary/g/Trade-Protectionism.htm Not only have the measures taken to enhance employment had to result in more jobs, but the adverse consequences cannot be under-estimated. Will Americans pay more for the lifestyle to keep Americans employed at a fair living wage? Maybe, but they may not be able to tell whether goods were made wholly or substantially in the USA according to Consumer Reports. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/02/made-in-america/index.htm In June of 2016, Rasmussen polled 1000 adults (hardly representative of the US public) who supported the idea. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business. This statement is countered by statistics in more reliable and reasonable research. In an article written by Drew DeSilver writing for PEW Research where he states that “Americans are relatively unconcerned about the wide income gap between rich and poor”. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/07/5-facts-about-economic-inequality/. The accompanying statistics show a complete lack of social consciousness to the continuing job-related inequalities in the USA. American made goods are too expensive. An article by Catherine New in the Huffington Post highlights an effort by Mike Catherwood, the co-host on the radio advice show “Loveline” who has been trying to buy only American-made products in a personal study of one-year duration reported on his Domestic Journey blog. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/made-in-america-the-luxury-label-will-cost-you_n_1891127.html People are price conscious. Wages versus the cost of goods is a primary consideration. When push comes to shove, people might buy American but it is just too expensive. The US political system will delay or arrest a progression to employing Americans at a fair wage. The US Political System, being a two party system, is not designed to allow open-mindedness and fair play into the system This matter was reviewed by David Akadjian / Daily Kos http://www.alternet.org/economy/america-land-low-pay-numbers-will-surprise-you In a two party political system, politicians are two affected by groups of intense and highly financed corporate lobbyists. Politicians are always looking to the next election, for which they need financial support, so corporate support is their target. Business looks for greater profit, which is found not through competitive consumer pricing, but by many of the largest retailers reducing wages and benefits to their employees. Walmart pressures down wages and benefits for employees. Costco pays salaries 70% higher that Walmart through innovative methods of remuneration. Business profitability, especially in larger retailers, does not support or compliment higher priced goods or higher wages. The business wants the profit and will keep the excess. Donald Trump cannot succeed on his promise to increase US jobs without the participation of the US public in the purchase of domestically produced products at a higher price. It is not just about employment; it is also employment at a fair wage. Politicians should be accountable for their statements and be required to provide a fully considered policy, not a hip shoot, vote-getting baseless statement. I am reminded of a speech by Michael Douglas’s character in the movie, The American President when he criticizes the character ably played by Richard Dreyfus on appealing to people’s fears to gain election without having a solution for them. Substitute Donald Trump for Bob Rumson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zemrWBIc_hE Although Trump attacks unemployment in the USA, the political system, corporate business interests and the consumer, will be unwilling to support the changes in consumer pricing and spending sanction the payment of a living wage if it affects adversely their bottom line, their ability to buy or their quality of their lifestyle.http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports “>”>http://www.tradingeconomics.com/united-states/imports
It has an approximate trade deficit of $41144.00 million.
Any protectionist policy shift to keep jobs in the USA is likely to result in retaliation from other countries affected by the protectionist policy. There would have to be a net increase in jobs created in the shift to a sufficient extent to justify the consequences of the retaliation. Trade protectionism has proven to be a failing strategy. Although there may be positive results in the short term, it has turned out to be a bad decision in the long run. http://useconomy.about.com/od/glossary/g/Trade-Protectionism.htm
A well-known example is the Smoot-Hawley Tariff of 1930. By the time the tariff became law, it had become much more encompassing than originally drafted. Other countries retaliated such that it prolonged the adverse effects of the Great Depression.
Not only have the measures taken to enhance employment had to result in more jobs, but the adverse consequences cannot be under-estimated.
Will Americans pay more for the lifestyle to keep Americans employed at a fair living wage? Maybe, but they may not be able to tell whether goods were made wholly or substantially in the USA according to Consumer Reports. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2013/02/made-in-america/index.htm
In June of 2016, Rasmussen polled 1000 adults (hardly representative of the US public) who supported the idea. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business. This statement is countered by statistics in more reliable and reasonable research. In an article written by Drew DeSilver writing for PEW Research where he states that “Americans are relatively unconcerned about the wide income gap between rich and poor”. http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/01/07/5-facts-about-economic-inequality/. The accompanying statistics show a complete lack of social consciousness to the continuing job-related inequalities in the USA.

American made goods are too expensive. An article by Catherine New in the Huffington Post highlights an effort by Mike Catherwood, the co-host on the radio advice show “Loveline” who has been trying to buy only American-made products in a personal study of one-year duration reported on his Domestic Journey blog. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/made-in-america-the-luxury-label-will-cost-you_n_1891127.html
People are price conscious. Wages versus the cost of goods is a primary consideration. When push comes to shove, people might buy American but it is just too expensive.
The US political system will delay or arrest a progression to employing Americans at a fair wage. The US Political System, being a two party system, is not designed to allow open-mindedness and fair play into the system
This matter was reviewed by David Akadjian / Daily Kos http://www.alternet.org/economy/america-land-low-pay-numbers-will-surprise-you
In a two party political system, politicians are two affected by groups of intense and highly financed corporate lobbyists. Politicians are always looking to the next election, for which they need financial support, so corporate support is their target.
Business looks for greater profit, which is found not through competitive consumer pricing, but by many of the largest retailers reducing wages and benefits to their employees. Walmart pressures down wages and benefits for employees. Costco pays salaries 70% higher that Walmart through innovative methods of remuneration. Business profitability, especially in larger retailers, does not support or compliment higher priced goods or higher wages. The business wants the profit and will keep the excess.
Donald Trump cannot succeed on his promise to increase US jobs without the participation of the US public in the purchase of domestically produced products at a higher price. It is not just about employment; it is also employment at a fair wage. Politicians should be accountable for their statements and be required to provide a fully considered policy, not a hip shoot, vote-getting baseless statement. I am reminded of a speech by Michael Douglas’s character in the movie, The American President when he criticizes the character ably played by Richard Dreyfus on appealing to people’s fears to gain election without having a solution for them. Substitute Donald Trump for Bob Rumson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zemrWBIc_hE
Although Trump attacks unemployment in the USA, the political system, corporate business interests and the consumer, will be unwilling to support the changes in consumer pricing and spending sanction the payment of a living wage if it affects adversely their bottom line, their ability to buy or their quality of their lifestyle.