The fading mirage of 'Made in America': three major dilemmas

2025-11-11 Ecns.cn Editor:Meng Xiangjun

Can the U.S. return to the golden age of industry? The "Bring manufacturing back home" slogan rings loudly, but why does it remain trapped in a vast chasm between illusion and reality?

From the abandoned factories that have become steel graveyards to the screws that young people are reluctant to tighten; from the Asian goods chosen by consumers through their wallets as a form of voting to the local enterprises that have suffered from retaliatory tariffs... The U.S. stands at the crossroads in its pursuit of "reshoring" manufacturing and faces three major dilemmas: disrupted supply chains, a dwindling labor force, and a market that refuses to pay the price. 

This represents the ultimate game between political ambition and economic laws. When businesses, workers, and consumers no longer respond enthusiastically, could the promised future of "Made in America" ultimately prove to be nothing but an illusion?

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