He talks about automated manufacturing and human skill repair. The repair probably will cost more than the manufacture if that is so. Why can't a robot with AI do the repair too - if repair in this scenario is even cost effective?

It was a love smack.

It used to be and, technically, still is but the enforcers have been eliminated. In a way the Supreme Court has deemed all wishes of a President not subject to the law.

I find nothing wrong with a man protecting his son from arbitrary harm from mean, insane people.