The Manufacturing Report

Why America's Trade Deficit With China Costs Millions of U.S. Jobs

Episode Summary

America has lost 3.4 million jobs in the U.S. since 2001, contributing to ever-widening income inequality, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report. Robert E. Scott, EPI's Senior Economist and Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Research, returns to The Manufacturing Report to discuss the study and what the government can do to help. * Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Energy

Episode Notes

America has lost 3.4 million jobs in the U.S. since 2001, contributing to ever-widening income inequality, according to a recent Economic Policy Institute (EPI) report. Robert E. Scott, EPI's Senior Economist and Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Research, returns to The Manufacturing Report to discuss the study and what the government can do to help.