So it does exist in small pockets. I imagine if people who live in mining towns for example, there would be programs, apprenticeships to continue the line of capable trade workers. Why does it seem like it's become a long and forgotten path.
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Probably yeah. I haven't looked into it too much because everyone I know talked about some tech program at their school. People I know from many other states. Around where I grew up is a lot of industry. Used to be bigger, but it's still here. Lots of big refineries. Mostly oil and natural gas processing, among other things. Big cities always keep the suburbanites busy building and repairing things for the city dwellers.