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3 New Directions
Pages 21-22

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... Additionally, it is clear that the United States has a number of attributes that provide advantages to manufacturing companies working and pursuing business within its borders, including: Unparalleled individual freedom and political stability; An environment of safety and security; An entrepreneurial business environment with relatively easy access to large and liquid capital markets, which promotes small business start up and creates an environment of innovation not found elsewhere; A skilled workforce with a work ethic that favors high-salaried jobs; Easy access to a large consumer market; and A superior system of higher education at colleges and universities. Whether or not there is a crisis in manufacturing remains a question for debate.
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... 3. The United States currently maintains superior service in several supporting infrastructure systems that are susceptible to environmental degradation or terrorist attacks and must be protected to maintain their uninterrupted function.


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