Buy America laws were limited in coverage, eroded by waivers, and narrowed by loopholes in the way the regulatory agencies implemented them. That meant billions of dollars were being used on foreign-produced products and materials, bypassing American workers ready to manufacture these goods. Critics of these “Buy America” policies — often ideological zealots or companies that depend on cheap imports to make a profit — are doing everything they can to roll them back even more.
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