The Republican candidates for president will gather again tonight for a debate, this time in Columbia, S.C., and it will be broadcast live on Fox News. ManufactureThis is wondering once again if the candidates will tell us how they plan to address the challenges facing America’s manufacturing workers and companies, and the economy as a whole.

From international trade practices and currency manipulation to health care and retirement costs, these challenges are chipping away at the foundation of the American economy and the livelihood of American families. And with 91,000 manufacturing jobs lost since 2000 in South Carolina alone, it’s an appropriate place for the candidates to step up and tell us how they plan to tackle these issues.

During the debate at the Reagan Library in California earlier this month, only two of the 10 candidates briefly mentioned some of the challenges facing American manufacturing. Tonight, Americans deserve to hear a vigorous discussion among the candidates about these issues and what they are going to do to protect America’s economic security and position in the global marketplace.

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