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Re:Why Are Politicians So Obsessed with Manufacturing? by duaneb on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @08:07PM (#12649090)
Hard material science is light years from manufacturing jobs.
Re:Why Are Politicians So Obsessed with Manufacturing? by Inconel on Wednesday October 05, 2016 @09:23PM (#12649405)
While true, aerospace is still probably one of the best skilled labor/manufacturing jobs available. There are quite a few regulations and certifications that need to be followed/held which makes it more difficult/costly to outsource.

In the case of SpaceX or similar companies that fall under ITAR or do classified work, meeting those security requirements is an additional hurdle to outsourcing, although automation will still have an impact.