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

By Greg Rosalsky

Published July 18, 2025 at 5:06 AM EDT

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.

Greg Rosalsky

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

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