CNBC reports the U.S. furniture industry is making a comeback after losing much business to overseas producers using low-cost labor. This is certainly good news.
As the article notes, upholstered furniture is particularly making a comeback. Having lived overseas, the DrsC understand two reasons why you wouldn't want to import upholstered furniture: bugs and mildew. Who wants to import an infestation of roaches or termites? Or have a sofa that reeks of the "perfume of the tropics" - mildew.
The U.S. needs to repatriate many off-shored manufacturing jobs. It is important to have jobs here for our people who do not have the cognitive skills and abilities required to be college grads.
