The drop in manufacturing production levels during the COVID-19 pandemic have led to critical supply chain issues as we try to bring our economy back to pre-pandemic production efficiency.
Today big corporations – particularly oil companies – are raking in record breaking profits to recover from pandemic losses, and the American people are paying the price. What’s more, many warehouse workers and truck drivers have left the industry due to low wages and lack of benefits, further exacerbating the issues. We need to incentivize and train more truck drivers and longshoremen as we can speed up delivery supply across the country with more well-trained manpower. We can also address these issues by bringing back good paying union manufacturing jobs. Unions are what built this country, and it’s not a coincidence that supply chain issues have concurred with union employment percentages at their nadir.
Additionally, we must dramatically increase our semiconductor chip manufacturing, funding for scientific research and development, and investment in trade programs, while ensuring that China is top-of-mind when setting up our international posture. We are the greatest country in the world, but we must act greatly and quickly to keep our status. Eric will be ready on day one to help do exactly that.
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