There are plenty of differences to be found between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, but on one issue at least they speak with one voice. Of course, on that one issue — so-called “Buy America” regulations — they’re both wrong.
“Buy America” is generally a politically popular concept, evoking ideas of restoring the heyday of American manufacturing. Unfortunately, curtailing trade won’t solve that problem. According to a Ball State study, just under 88 percent of manufacturing job losses are attributable to productivity growth rendering those jobs unnecessary — not those jobs shifting overseas.
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