Tariffs Alone Won’t Rebuild American Manufacturing—But They Can Help if We’re Smart About It

We need policies that lower the barriers to U.S. production, such as expanded tax credits, regulatory streamlining, and training investments.

Employees work on the production line of a sporting goods manufacturer in Dolgeveille, N.Y., in a file photo. William Edwards/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

Fortune favors the bold, and President Donald Trump has shown the world time and again that he is nothing if not bold. President Trump is calling on American business leaders, from CEOs of Fortune 500 companies to presidents of small family businesses like mine, to match his boldness with our ingenuity and creativity. I support the president, and I believe we have not been listening closely enough to the nuances of his vision for American competitiveness. He can’t do it for us; we need to match his vision with intelligent, effective action.