China Remains Embedded in US Supply Chains: Jackson Hole Paper
The paper’s authors documented a decrease in the share of US imports from China and a corresponding increase in the share of US imports from Vietnam and Mexico between 2017…
Country-of-origin labeling should be mandatory for internet sales
Millions of packages are shipped directly to U.S. consumers daily — but few are inspected. When Americans shop online, they frequently have no idea where the products they buy are…
The Economic Impact of American-Made Flags
One overlooked aspect of domestic flag production is its impact on American employment. From manufacturing to sales, the industry creates jobs in various sectors, providing livelihoods for thousands of Americans….
U.S. Sets Tariffs on Food-Can Metal From 3 Nations
The Biden administration on Thursday announced new tariffs on can-making metal imported from China, Germany and Canada. Chinese products would be subject to the highest tariffs of the three countries—a…
It’s No Delusion: Manufacturing Is Essential For Prosperity
The critics overlook something that’s become obvious: their globalization experiment has failed. Across America, it has led to lost jobs for millions, income stagnation for millions more, and desolation for…
Bill would require federal agencies to buy American flags made in U.S.
“American flags should be made in America, period,” Brown said in a statement when he introduced the bill. “Today, half of the materials that our women and men in uniform…
US manufacturing sector reaping benefits of reshoring
“I think it made sense early on when labor rates in China, for example, were one-fortieth of what they were here in the U.S. But if you flash forward from…
US wild shrimp association wants Congress to ban use of US tax dollars to promote imported seafood
The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), a coalition of US Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishermen and processors, is asking for help from US lawmakers in curtailing government-funded marketing efforts it says…
Thanks to Industrial Policy, the U.S. Solar Manufacturing Industry is Booming
Leading the way is First Solar, which on Thursday announced it will build a fifth (!!!) U.S. solar factory in Louisiana. Set to open in 2026, the new $1.1 billion…