While politicians of both parties take easy pot-shots at foreigners for the weakness in American manufacturing, the problem lies right here at home, argues Bruce Bartlett in his column today. You can read it here. Instead of scapegoating foreigners, Bartlett suggests, we need to take a look at our high taxes, regulatory costs, and the actions of John Edwards’ base, the trial bar. It’s rather as if American business had to compete in the 100 yard dash wearing a pair of soggy old boots.