>>> millions of jobs that were lost to cheaper labor overseas could now be headed back to the united states . the trend is called incoursesourcing. what's the deal here?
>> it's really interesting. 20 years ago, the work force in china was being paid in pennies, maybe 50 cents a dollar an hour. those wages have gone up over the last 20 years. the chinese worker is much less productive than a u.s. worker. u.s. worker four times more productive than a chinese worker. $3 to $4 to $5, that table that was tilted in china's direction for so long is starting to even out and now the jobs will start coming back to the united states again.
>> it's not as cost-effective?
>> in the short term, it's going to be pretty even, but over time as china becomes much more expensive, it's going to be a lot more cost advantageous for people to manufacturer back in the united states again.
>> let's take a preview of your piece for tonight.
>> bruce 's family has been in the furniture business since the civil war , but bruce sold the business 20 years. easier to sell than try to compete with the chinese. he became a go between who connected american companies with chinese manufacturers.
>> the money was good. when you're making money like that you don't see the consequence of what you're doing and people losing jobs here. i realize that i was really a big part of the problem.
>> bruce , kept hearing his father's voice.
>> my daddy always said it's not about making furniture, it's about people making furniture. i think about that all the time. it's about the people.
>> bruce finally decided to listen to that voice and start up the old factory again.
>> when you first came to your wife and said, honey, i'm thinking about opening up the old business again.
>> she thought i was crazy. first, she thought i was kidding, and the track totors are still throughout. there's no way you'll be able to pull this off.
>> the orders pulled in. buyers were impressed with the samples. solid wood made in america , guaranteed for life.
>> if you remember me, i do remember you.
>> he sees real opportunity. chinese wages are rising. china is not the bargain it used to be.
>> in small town as businesses open up, everything around it ends up benefitting in some way shape or form. we talked a woman who has a great home cooking restaurant not far from the factory. she can't wait for it to open again. there's a lot of room for the truckers to come and park so they can get some of the best fried chicken .
>> you see that enthusiasm trickle down.
>> people see the folks in america willing to invest in themselves, it helps to pick up the mood of the whole town.
>> we look forward to you piece. thanks for stopping by. you can catch "made in america " tonight.
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