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U.S. politicians want to reshore manufacturing. But what makes it so special?

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By Greg Rosalsky

Published July 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM HST

One hope for reshoring manufacturing is it could help revitalize the heartland. NPR's Planet Money team dives deep into the economic theory and evidence behind this idea.

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Greg Rosalsky

Since 2018, Greg Rosalsky has been a writer and reporter at NPR's Planet Money.

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