Americans still dream about factory jobs. Can they be brought back?

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Americans still dream about factory jobs. Can they be brought back?

npr.org/2025/05/09/nx-s1-5375146/trump-tariffs-factory-jobs-nostalgia

Trump's administration said they want tariffs to boost US manufacturing, and most Americans want more factory jobs here. But what makes us nostalgic for factory work?
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