Au contraire - the gutting of productive industry isn't exactly a main theme of the Anglo-American MSM - which is much more focused on "high value" branded, technological, intellectual, financial, and service products.
It was a constant theme throughout the 90's - the primary era in which offshoring was occurring. It is still common today, moreso as race/immigration baiting with the rise of fox news and shock journalism. What didn't and doesn't get questioned is the institutional basis for what is happening.
Being ranked behind Germany and China isn't exactly a great statistic for a country as large and wealthy as the US
I often bring this point up because many people say that the US produces nothing, likely meaning very little, in which case the export rating would be far lower.
you are the media you consume.
It's amazing that for all the US' dependance on multilateral bodies (esp. trade) for its economic well-being that it is so bi- and uni-lateral in its own disposition. "C'est un scandale !"
Nixon either. Or Carter, for that matter. "C'est un scandale !"
