I'd buy that. And automation is still increasing. 

kepford

While offshoring and competition definitely effected factors jobs...

They say that automation effected them even more. The 'peak' number of factory jobs was in the 1970s before the number of jobs dropped. Well before China entered the WTO so it wasn't 

econ

Is the America Getting Ripped Off?

While offshoring and competition definitely effected factors jobs...

They say that automation effected them even more. The 'peak' number of factory jobs was in the 1970s before the number of jobs dropped. Well before China entered the WTO so it wasn't *just* overseas competition.