How our relatively "easy ride" affects our manufacturing competitiveness and what we can do about it. The conclusion from a recent French Television documentary we took part in (see below video) was interesting - claiming it has been easy for all of us to let Australia's manufacturing industry decline as we have it so good here in the lucky country. Life is easy, healthcare is excellent, weather is great, there is no war, no famine, no political unrest, no neighbouring countr