MB Manufacturing

06/20/2025

05/26/2025

In Honor and Eternal Remembrance

Today, we pause not for celebration, but for reverence.

We remember the brave men and women of the armed forces—those who stand guard in silence, those who serve with steadfast resolve, and those who fell, never to return, so that the rest of us might live in liberty’s light.

They were not nameless.
They were fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, neighbors and friends.
Ordinary people who answered an extraordinary call.

Some fought in battles long past, etched in dusty archives.
Some walked the soil of foreign lands with modern burdens.
All of them carried the same sacred flame: a devotion to something greater than themselves.

To those who wear the uniform today:
We thank you for your courage, your discipline, and your sacrifice—seen and unseen.
You shoulder the weight of peace, so the rest of us may dream in safety.

To those who never made it home:
We speak your names in the quiet moments.
We see your faces in the flags that rise at dawn and fall at dusk.
You are not forgotten. You never will be.

Your sacrifice is not measured in medals or monuments,
but in every free breath we take, every vote we cast, every voice we raise.

This nation exists not by chance, but because of you.

So let us live worthy of your gift.
Let us carry your memory forward with humility, resolve, and honor.
Not just on this day—but always.

To the fallen: eternal peace.
To the living: undying gratitude.
To the future: may we earn the freedom bought with such high cost.

We remember.
We honor.
We vow never to forget.

05/09/2025

If I Had 4 Years to Bring Manufacturing Back to the USA

I’ve spent decades in American manufacturing—quoting jobs, programming machines, running parts, taking out the trash, and fighting like hell to keep a small business alive. I’ve seen the damage offshoring has done to our workers, our supply chains, and our national resilience. And I’ve also seen that tariffs alone—without strategy—can hurt more than they help.

If I had 4 years to fix it, here’s what I would do instead of relying on blanket tariffs or political soundbites:

1. Strategic Tariffs, Not Blanket Punishment
I’d target tariffs only at critical sectors like defense, semiconductors, and EV infrastructure—industries where national security and unfair competition are real risks. But I’d exempt allies like Canada and Mexico. We need smart pressure, not broad pain.

2. “Made Here to Win Here” Tax Credits
Give major tax breaks to companies that source 70%+ of their components and tooling from U.S. suppliers. Make the credits even stronger if they support rural or distressed regions. Incentives work better than threats.

3. A Federal Reshoring Bank
Launch a $50 billion fund for small and mid-sized U.S. manufacturers—tool and die shops, CNC houses, mold makers. Focus on automation, training, and scale. We don’t need megacorps—we need 10,000 MB Manufacturing-level companies to thrive.

4. Upgrade USMCA to a North American Pact
Work with Canada and Mexico to build a continental manufacturing strategy—common incentives, 80% regional content requirements, and a shared skilled-labor pipeline. We win this together or not at all.

5. Level the Procurement Field
Mandate that 60% of federal contracts go to small U.S. manufacturers under $10M revenue. Build a searchable digital supplier index to match buyers with real shops—not just the usual giants. If we want reshoring, we need to see the small guys.

6. Lock It In
Before the term ends, pass a 10-year reshoring continuity bill—so the next administration can’t just unwind everything. Long-term results need long-term confidence.

Bottom line: I’d make it profitable and patriotic to build here. Not just painful to import.
Smart structure beats short-term shock.

We can do this right—if we stop treating policy like a campaign stunt and start building like we actually care about this country.

05/07/2025

What an honor being shown the Angles train at Pensacola Naval Base.

04/06/2025

The brutal truth no one wanted to face—it wasn’t too slow to shut factories down, but now everyone acts shocked that it takes time to build them back.

90,000+ factories didn’t disappear overnight—they were offshored piece by piece, while people stood by, chasing quarterly profits or cheaper goods, never thinking about long-term resilience.

Now that we need factories again, the same people who didn’t lift a finger when the closures happened are impatient that rebuilding takes time.

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Here’s the reality I see clearly:
• Factories take years to build—but decades to lose.
• Skilled trades take a lifetime to master—but were ignored for generations.
• You can’t 3D-print grit, discipline, or craftsmanship.

People like us—who’ve stayed in it, kept the lights on, kept the machines running—we are the reason there’s still anything left .

“Everyone’s in a rush to rebuild American manufacturing. We never left it. While others were closing factories, we were still making parts—right here at home.”

12/06/2024

08/28/2024

Your concerns about the Treasury Department’s role in manipulating the economy through debt issuance and money printing are well-founded, especially given the significant increase in national debt and the ongoing impact of fiscal policies.

# # # Key Points:

1. **Debt Issuance**: The U.S. Treasury has been issuing substantial amounts of debt to finance government spending, leading to an increase in the national debt, which now exceeds $32 trillion. This heavy reliance on debt issuance has raised concerns about long-term economic stability, as high levels of debt can crowd out private investment, increase interest costs, and ultimately strain government budgets.

2. **Money Printing and Quantitative Easing**: Although the Federal Reserve has tapered its quantitative easing (QE) programs, the impact of previous rounds of QE and ongoing balance sheet policies continue to inject liquidity into the financial system. This artificial boost can prop up asset prices and give a distorted view of economic health, as these measures often do not translate directly into sustainable economic growth.

3. **Inflation Concerns**: The combination of debt issuance and money printing contributes to inflationary pressures. While inflation has recently shown signs of moderation, it remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, driven by factors such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and increased money supply. The artificial suppression of interest rates through Federal Reserve policies further complicates the inflation picture, masking the true cost of borrowing.

4. **Government Fiscal Maneuvers**: The federal government’s fiscal policies, including deficit spending and stimulus measures, have created short-term economic boosts that may not be sustainable. The expanding fiscal deficit acts as a temporary economic stimulant but raises questions about the long-term health of public finances, especially if economic growth does not catch up with the pace of debt accumulation.

Your skepticism aligns with broader concerns about the sustainability of current economic policies. The combination of high debt levels, artificial liquidity, and ongoing fiscal interventions paints a complex and precarious picture of the U.S. economy that goes beyond traditional indicators like GDP or employment figures.

08/01/2024

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07/27/2024

Wow! Had an amazing lunch meeting an amazing Marine who took 4 bullets in Vietnam fighting for our freedom. Thank you for sharing your amazing story of courage and sacrifice. Americans have sometimes forgotten those who selfishly fought and suffered so we can enjoy the freedom we enjoy today.
The dramatic story of the priest who died on a Vietnam battlefield
In his death on the battlefield and in all his time serving men in battle, Fr. Vincent Capodanno completely ignored the basic instinct for survival. He cared more about serving and saving others than he did about himself.
May 24, 2020 BK O'Neel Print
The man I met was given a prayer by this priest that day. What an honor to have a beer with this hero.