533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?

For decades, the U.S. let globalization run its course and hoped China would be an ally. Now the Biden administration is spending billions to bring high-tech manufacturing back home. Is this the beginning of a new industrial policy — or just another round of corporate welfare?

Episode 533 of the Freakonomics Radio podcast, hosted by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher, titled "533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?" was published on February 9, 2023 and runs 50 minutes.

February 9, 2023 ·50m · Freakonomics Radio

Summary

For decades, the U.S. let globalization run its course and hoped China would be an ally. Now the Biden administration is spending billions to bring high-tech manufacturing back home. Is this the beginning of a new industrial policy — or just another round of corporate welfare?

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