: In Trump promised a manufacturing boom , the show investigates the gap between political pledges and actual job growth.

Expansion of "Made in America" procurement to include more manufactured products and stricter origin standards.

: It details how Nucor, the largest U.S. steelmaker, lobbied for clauses requiring stimulus-funded projects to use American-made steel.

: The Philadelphia Shipyard (South 26th Street & Kitty Hawk Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19112) is featured as one of the last remaining facilities capable of large-scale commercial construction, though it often operates with outdated equipment.

: A foundational segment, Could "Buy American" Rule Spark Trade War? , explored the initial push for these clauses.

: The segment highlights that China builds approximately 1,000 cargo ships annually, while the U.S. produces only about three.

Mandates U.S.-made steel for federal infrastructure unless it violates trade agreements.

Decline in domestic production (e.g., shipbuilding) is now viewed as a critical security threat. Expand map Manufacturing Sites Policy Analysis