Walmart’s Made in USA Campaign more PR than Jobs
Back in 2013, Walmart, the world’s largest retailer announced with great fanfare a commitment to buy $50 Billion in Made in USA products by 2023. They predicted that this plan would create 1 million new U.S. jobs, with 250,000 in direct manufacturing and 750,000 in support and services. The company even released a “Policy Roadmap to Renew U.S. Manufacturing.” It was an ironic move for a company that’s the poster-child of driving jobs overseas. The stories of Walmart pushing out countless mom and pop shops in [...]