Trends in Polymer Development (click reference above)
B. C. Anderson, L. R. Bartron and J. W. Collette
Science, New Series, Vol. 208, No. 4446, Advanced Technology (May 23, 1980), pp. 807-812
Published by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Industry earnings. Earnings in the steel industry (click here) vary by type of production and occupation but are higher than average earnings in private industry as a whole. Average weekly earnings of nonsupervisory production workers in 2006 were $1091 in iron and steel mills, and $775 in establishments making steel products from purchased steel, compared with $691 in all manufacturing and $568 throughout private industry. Earnings in selected occupations in steel manufacturing appear in table 2....
In the past the steele industry in the USA has been tragic. There needs to be a change in the way the USA addresses its need for 'raw products' to manufacture products used for the American Economy. There may not be application to the USA economy for polymer development in automobles, but, there certainly is a reasonable substitute for polymer use in manufacturing items such as washing machines and dryers.
There is no reason 'not to go there.' The USA in the past has been more than generous in allowing other countries into our markets. It has helped establish markets in other countries while filling the need of the USA. But. Enough is enough and if the USA has a better process in securing 'materials' for the manufacturing sector then by all means we are entitled to 'bring it home.'
Japan and China have economies developed by generously allowing consumers to purchase items from those countries. It does not have to continue, especially when the outlook is so dim.
