NPR News·3 min read·medium
What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
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Scott Horsley
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A board game company CEO attempted to manufacture a special edition of Monopoly entirely in the United States to avoid tariffs, but faced significant supply chain hurdles. The experiment revealed that domestic manufacturing for complex products is often more expensive and time-consuming than outsourcing to China.
The board game Monopoly has always taught some important economic lessons: The benefits of owning real estate. The profit potential of railroad mergers. The value of a get-out-of-jail-free card.
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