America Needs a Manufacturing Strategy

Supporters of American manufacturing have been crying for a national manufacturing strategy for many years. They know that if the U.S. does not have a plan with measurable objectives, nothing will change and we won’t re-industrialize America. The first compelling reason to develop a plan is that our competitors have manufacturing plans and strategies that have allowed them to successfully export to the U.S. In fact, China’s “Made in China 2025” plan spells out exactly which industries and technologies they want to dominate in the future. Why can’t we develop a plan?