J.D. Vance Is Wrong About Toasters—and Global Manufacturing
The nationalist conservative obsession with blue-collar manufacturing jobs often ignores the interests of workers and the will of consumers. Sen. J.D. Vance (R–Ohio) provided a perfect illustration in an early August campaign speech in Nevada on “the American dream.” In it, Donald Trump’s protectionist running mate declared that “a million cheap, knockoff toasters aren’t worth […]