Jim Farley(@jimfarley98):The U.S. needs a national strategy to revitalize the essential economy — that is, everything that is built, moved and fixed in this country. It’s the foundation of Americans’ daily lives, but it has been neglected for too long — and the cracks are showing. Today in the @washingtonpost, @WalterIsaacson and I lay out the realities of this crisis and the signs of progress being made. In the 1950s and ‘60s, we looked to the stars to spark a national movement, with investments in science and math education. Today, let’s look to the earth — to the roads, the pipes and the buildings that make our lives possible. The country demands it. And the next generation deserves it. https://t.co/pA3GhN6ah8 #EssentialEconomy #SkilledTrades @Ford

2026.10.16 13:52

The U.S. needs a national strategy to revitalize the essential economy — that is, everything that is built, moved and fixed in this country. It’s the foundation of Americans’ daily lives, but it has been neglected for too long — and the cracks are showing. Today in the @washingtonpost, @WalterIsaacson and I lay out the realities of this crisis and the signs of progress being made. In the 1950s and ‘60s, we looked to the stars to spark a national movement, with investments in science and math education. Today, let’s look to the earth — to the roads, the pipes and the buildings that make our lives possible. The country demands it. And the next generation deserves it. #EssentialEconomy# #SkilledTrades# @Ford