Here in the manufacturing hub of Guangdong province, Lever Style's factories provide a glimpse into the future of China's apparel industry.

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Wu Lihong's campaigning around Tai Lake threatened factories, the governments that depend on them for revenues and the jobs the factories provide.

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Because local officials protect factories that provide revenue, both legitimate and corrupt, the polluters escape serious punishment.

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It is a danger to every single American who has become accustomed to a system where the federal government has promised us that it will create and save jobs, keep factories open, provide whatever health care we need, rebuild our houses if they are destroyed, and protect us from every form of prejudice and unfairness inflicted on us.

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This year, I recommend a five-year commitment in this new system so that we can provide that training for all Americans who lose their jobs, and rapid response teams to help towns where factories have closed.

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