The legislative campaign behind this mandate highlights what the debate over free trade vs. protectionism is all about.
A Look Into Washington’s Crony Dealmaking Process
New Balance Athletic Shoes, which manufactures some of its shoes in the United States, has recently been pushing Congress for a “Made in the USA” sneaker mandate for new military recruits.
Reps. Bruce Poliquin, R-Maine, and Niki Tsongas, D-Mass., (who just happen to represent states where New Balance factories are located) eagerly are behind the mandate.
According to a New Balance spokesman, “Congresswoman Tsongas has been a champion for U.S. manufacturing throughout the course of her career and we are grateful for her and Poliquin’s support of the domestic footwear industry.”
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