Yesterday afternoon, I was interviewed on WVOC Radio the Voice of Columbia — one of the largest talk radio stations in South Carolina. I reminded the host that

South Carolina has lost 91,000 jobs since 2000. I also explained that manufacturing is the largest contributor to the economy and provides good jobs and makes the middle class American dream possible. Afterwards, I urged the candidates to pledge that they would come up with a plan to stop the job losses. Actually I suggested that they pledge to cut the job losses in half nationwide.  

Well it seems that at least one of the candidates was listening. Duncan Hunter not only has read the recently released “Costly Trade with China” report, but he’s making saving manufacturing jobs a major campaign theme. Now if we can get the other 9 on board….

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