> Do you really think there's that many people willing to work between 18-25 and 54+?

And willing to work long hours at the minimum-wage rates required for US-based manufacturing ....

P.S. 18-25 and 54+ ... its actually 16–25 and 54+ I don't think you'll find many 16–18 year olds biting your arm off for a job in manufacturing either...

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nradov a day ago | parent [-]

US average manufacturing average wage is $36/hr, which is far more than minimum wage.

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CES3000000003

	▲	foco_tubi 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		The average does not represent the entry level wage, which is closer to minimum wage in some states. Why would you risk losing an appendage in a factory machine if you can fold t-shirts for the same pay?
	▲	traceroute66 a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> US average manufacturing average wage is $36/hr, Chinese-scale manufacturing cities in the US at $36/hr ? Yeah, that ... ain't happening.