How Many Manufacturing Jobs Can U.S. Realistically Maintain?

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How Many Manufacturing Jobs Can U.S. Realistically Maintain?

As President Obama and GOP presidential candidates talk about reviving the U.S. manufacturing sector in hopes of creating jobs, how realistic is that goal in the face of continued outsourcing and machines filling jobs once held by humans? Ray Suarez speaks with three experts about the challenges and demand for skilled workers.

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