I disagree on several points here. Good paying laboring jobs do not exist or are on the endangered species list ANYWHERE now. Not just in the US, but across the globe. It just doesn't make sense for any company any where to pay somebody a good wage for something that requires little to no skill to do.
You can get paid $40/hour here to remove asbestos from old houses.
I can pass on your details to some companies if you are interested?
Actually i can think of plenty of other jobs here that are low skilled but well paid because they are so horrible.Asphalt workers are always in demand here , can you imagine working in those fumes every day?
Still , your points in regard to manufacturing are true.Ben Bernanke is doing his best to devalue the dollar though , so ya'll could be competitive soon enough.AUD/USD 1.04 to 1 yesterday.Unbelievable.