ADAD“We’re going to make sure that they buy American and are made in America,” Biden said Friday. ADMajor U.S. allies oppose such “Buy America” efforts, fearing the loss of lucrative contracts. ADAn aggressive “Buy America” campaign also may complicate Biden’s hopes of securing a united allied front to meet rising Chinese influence. Pentagon spending also could be ripe for a greater “Buy America” focus, according to one trade specialist advising the Biden administration. ADADMost economists have panned Buy American provisions, saying they raise costs for the U.S. government.

Source: Washington Post January 25, 2021 10:06 UTC