#68: The Lost Decade: How China's Rise & the Opioid Crisis Decimated U.S. Manufacturing in the 2000s

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Factory of the Future, E68, The Lost Decade: How China's Rise & the Opioid Crisis Decimated U.S. Manufacturing in the 2000sJoin us as we discuss: - How the "China Shock" drove a 1,156% surge in Chinese imports between 1991 and 2007, devastating industries like textiles, furniture, and home electronics - Why the 2000s became manufacturing's "lost decade," with a 33% decline in jobs that hit Rust Belt states like Ohio and Kentucky the hardest- The role the opioid epidemic played in compounding manufacturing job losses in already struggling communities- How certain sectors, like food manufacturing, remained relatively recession-proof compared to the rest of the industry And so much more.Connect with A.W. Schultz Email: [email protected] Personal Website: https://www.awschultz.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awschultz/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awschultz_Industry5.0/featuredX: https://twitter.com/visual_controlsA.W’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKcBb6hGFjkConnect with Alexandria BurekCell Phone: 708-262-2648Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandriaburek1992Instagram: @unapologeticallyalexandria Threads: @unapologeticallyalexandria