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If We Build It Will They Come? Michael explains that our biggest problem isn't a lack of manufacturing jobs, it is finding people to fill them. Watch the full video:

Michael Smerconish

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Timothy Gumm1 year ago

Did you know tech and trade schools are free to all high school graduates in Tennessee? Perhaps that can be a subject for your radio show.

The Liberation Project1 year ago

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐭 The liberal establishment has abandoned their base and emboldened Trump to capture voters who are disillusioned with the status quo. We need to move forward to build a legitimate working class coalition... ★ NEW ARTICLE ⬇️

Nick Johnson1 year ago

Can we rebuild the America that currently exists w/o migrant workers? Can we rebuild, LA, NC, Ky, Tn, Ms, Al, etc w/o migrant workers? What about farmers, can we pick fruits & vegs w/o migrants? America needs immigration reform not just border security.

Liberal Paul1 year ago

Man notes that things are different than they were 40 years ago, oblivious to the carnage his patron saint Reagan, along with Republicans like @smerconish, did to the country 40 years ago.

westendkid1 year ago

Sure Michael take the word of a guy who has to be stoned 20 hours a day to talk to Trump. Between Maher & Zito let’s just let them be the Trump whisperers

Thecalmvoiceofreason1 year ago

Sweatshop-American style

The Margrave1 year ago

The younger generation all think they’ll create an app and be a billionaire. They look down on trades. In college, I thought I wanted to be an attorney. Got tired of being a poor student. Did an electrical apprenticeship and never looked back.

Dr. Joseph T. Moore1 year ago

Interesting how you didn’t include your whole commentary from this morning on what you originally said about this topic….

Brian T1 year ago

You have to be willing to pay people a livable wage

Ed Kwok✨1 year ago

Companies have to have long term confidence to build They don't have that

RobDigi4211 year ago

Manufacturing is not the way…..the younger generation has no motivation to slave away in a factory when most of the job is done by a robot….may as well start teaching them about entrepreneurship and tech/service to get them to where they want to be

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