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Alexis Knight Investigates – Tariffs, Outsourcing, and the American Illusion
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Alexis Knight Investigates – Tariffs, Outsourcing, and the American Illusion
🔍 We keep hearing about ‘bringing jobs back to America’—but is that actually happening? And what are we really asking for?
Are tariffs really hurting America—or just exposing a bigger problem?For decades, corporations have outsourced American jobs, chasing higher profits while leaving the country weaker and more dependent on foreign manufacturing. Now, with a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, the same companies that abandoned U.S. workers are crying foul.But what are Americans really asking for when they demand lower prices?
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🔍 We keep hearing about ‘bringing jobs back to America’—but is that actually happening? And what are we really asking for?
Are tariffs really hurting America—or just exposing a bigger problem?For decades, corporations have outsourced American jobs, chasing higher profits while leaving the country weaker and more dependent on foreign manufacturing. Now, with a new 25% tariff on steel and aluminum, the same companies that abandoned U.S. workers are crying foul.But what are Americans really asking for when they demand lower prices?
- Do we want cheaper goods, even if it means staying dependent on China?
- Do we want jobs to return, or are we just accepting that the U.S. can’t compete?
- And most importantly—how do we actually fix this?
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