It was adapting more quickly than its peers as manufacturing moved to Asia, and people like Brian were merrily shuttling from job to job in search of a better life.

• 与其它国家相比，美国更快地适应了制造业向亚洲的转移，布赖恩这样的工人愉快地换了一个又一个工作，寻求改善生活的机会。