“I have this nagging suspicion that our manufacturing problems are not really problems at all, but rather a symptom of a dysfunctional relationship with dirt.”
That may not seem like something worthy of testimony before Congress, especially coming from a professional teevee show host. But these are no ordinary times, and an ordinary (if really good looking) guy like Mike Rowe is extraordinary for stating what might be the most stunning statement of the obvious:
“…The bulk of our output (is) tied to clean jobs. What do we have to show for it? Record unemployment, a looming skills gap, a crumbling infrastructure, and a dearth of manufacturing.”
The conclusion? America needs to get dirty again. Simple – yet brilliant.
Barataria - The work of Erik Hare 