President Trump ignited a global trade war on a gamble that taxing other countries would bring jobs and factories “roaring back” to the United States.
Many business leaders are skeptical. A few are more unrealistically optimistic.
Trump’s tariffs have upended supply chains, walloped businesses and focused the minds of corporate leaders on one question: Does America have what it takes to bring jobs back?
In many industries, the undertaking would take years, if not decades. The United States lacks nearly every part of the manufacturing ecosystem — the workers, the training, the technology and the government support.
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