Lovely Quoted in China Daily Article on Trump’s Tariffs, Rebound of US Manufacturing
May 2, 2025
China Daily
President Trump has promoted tariffs as a way to revive U.S. manufacturing and bring jobs back to regions like the Midwest, though experts note challenges such as a growing need for digital skills, an aging workforce and declining interest in manufacturing careers.
While some companies are investing in U.S. factories, studies suggest tariffs have not significantly boosted employment, and the U.S. still lags behind countries like China in automation and manufacturing job share.
Mary Lovely, professor emerita of economics, says that tariffs are often touted by politicians as a good idea because they contend “that China has not adhered to global trade rules by unfairly subsidizing its manufacturing sector.”
“This view leads people to think that trade is unfair to domestic producers and workers and to see tariffs are justified,” she says.
Read more in the China Daily article, “Manufacturing rebound in US faces obstacles.”
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