Talk Categories: Trades

How shop class became a national security issue

Speaker: Steve Turner
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For every five skilled tradespeople who retire, only two enter to replace them. That math is why you can’t get a plumber to call back, why home repairs cost more, and why our roads, bridges, and power grids are starting to strain. In this practical, urgent talk, Steve Turner argues that reviving the trades isn’t nostalgia — it’s how America protects its economy, infrastructure, and national security.

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