Politics | The Made in America Movement

Washington Monument at Night by Valerie Uhlir

Comparing Trump’s and Biden’s Policies that Support Rebuilding American

For those of us who support the Made in America/Buy American movement and want to rebuild American manufacturing by returning manufacturing to America through reshoring from China, it’s important to consider the policies of President Trump…

American History, Education, Government, Politics

Can you pass the U.S. Citizenship Test? Most American Can’t!

Margarita Mendoza and Kurt Uhlir at the Made in America Roundtable in the East Room of the White House.

Government, Made in USA, Manufacturing, News, Policy Makers, Politics, Public Policy

President Trump Invites The Made in America Movement to the White House

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, Manufacturing, Politics

Carrier Plant Will Keep Jobs in U.S.A

From the earliest days of his campaign, Donald J. Trump made keeping manufacturing jobs in the United States his signature economic issue, and the decision by Carrier, the big air-conditioner company, to move over 2,000 of them from Indiana…

Economy, Factory Closings, Jobs, Manufacturing, Outsourcing, Politics, Production

Trump Supporters Anxious For Jobs To Come Back To USA

By the time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for the first time in 108 years this month, Paul Roell was already asleep. He did not stay up to see Barack Obama win the presidency in 2008, or watch in 2000 as the margin of votes separating…

American History, Economy, Government, News, Politics, Public Policy

Trump: Here Is What He Wants To Do In His First 100 Day

At the end of October, Donald Trump spoke in Gettysburg, Pa., and released a plan for his first 100 days in office. The plan (below) outlines three main areas of focus in the Trump agenda: cleaning up Washington, including by imposing term…

CLOTHING -MEN & WOMEN, Manufacturing, Not Made in USA, Politics

Trump Profits From Same Foreign Labor Killing U.S. Jobs

Donald Trump wanted to market a line of men’s clothing that would bear his name. He told people working with him to help find a company known for producing quality merchandise on a mass scale. In the end, Trump signed on with Phillips-Van…

Currency Manipulation, Economy, Jobs, Made in USA, News, Politics, Public Policy, TPP

TPP Trade Deal Being Sold With Bogus Economic Models

The Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade deal is terrible even apart from its quantifiable economic effects, as it threatens our environment, our health, our democracy, our sovereignty, our security and many other things. But it is also a lousy deal…

Domestic Sourcing, Economy, Manufacturing, Politics, Production, Technology, World Trade Organization (WTO)

China Abuses WTO Rules to Control Foreign Tech Firms

The Chinese Communist Party has created a new law that allows it to selectively ban foreign imports while propping up its own companies. The new law uses a loophole in world trade, and could push U.S. technology companies out of China. It…

Economy, Jobs, Middles Class, Politics, Public Policy

Economy Picking Up Steam. Most Americans Not Feeling It

The U.S. economy is picking up steam but most Americans aren’t feeling it. By contrast, most European economies are still in bad shape, but most Europeans are doing relatively well. What’s behind this? Two big facts. First,…