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Economics’ Sue Helper comments on President Trump’s proposed apparel manufacturing tariffs

Tariffs aren’t enough to reshore apparel manufacturing
Marketplace, American Public MediaSue Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, noted that President Trump’s proposed tariffs aim to bring apparel manufacturing back to the U.S., but tariffs alone won’t do it. Rebuilding the industry requires major investment in supply chains, not just factories, she said.