Did you know that 97% of clothing and 80% of pharmaceuticals sold in the US are not made here? In this episode of Made in America, host Rita sits down with Don Buckner, Founder and CEO of MadeInUSA.com, to discuss the critical state of American manufacturing.

Don argues that our sovereignty is at risk—if trade were cut off today, we’d be "naked, sick, and Neanderthals" without our technology. But there is a solution. Learn how MadeInUSA.com is building the "Amazon of US-made products" to help consumers easily vote with their dollars and support family-owned businesses.

We also dive deep into the economics, discussing the "multiplier effect" of keeping dollars local and the controversial reality of government procurement officers buying foreign goods with American tax dollars.

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro: The struggle to find US products

• 04:12 - How to spot fake "Made in USA" items

• 07:46 - Building the "Amazon" of American goods

• 18:00 - Why US products cost more (The Government Mandate)

• 24:26 - The Sovereignty Crisis: 97% of clothes imported

• 36:28 - The MadeInUSA App

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#MadeInUSA #AmericanManufacturing #Economics #BuyLocal #Entrepreneurship

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Did you know that a family-owned business in Logan, Utah, builds the technology that monitors the jet stream from the top of Mount Everest and helped save the Mosul Dam in Iraq?

In this episode of Made in America, host Rita sits down with Joshua Campbell of Campbell Scientific. For over 50 years, this company has transitioned from a family with roots in dry land wheat farming to a global leader in "edge devices" and dataloggers.

In this video, we cover:

• 02:40 What is a Datalogger? (The bridge between the digital and analog world).

• 04:52 The Origin Story: How a conversation about wind speed on a missile range started a 50-year legacy.

• 22:07 The Mosul Dam Story: How Campbell Scientific instrumentation helped protect the city of Baghdad.

• 23:44 The Everest Project: Monitoring weather inside the jet stream.

• 32:00 The Future: AI’s role in weather prediction and reducing supercomputer reliance.

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Join us for an incredible story of American innovation, stewardship, and science.

#MadeInAmerica #CampbellScientific #WeatherTech #Engineering #UtahBusiness #Science

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Is the United States "wide open" to foreign investment in a way that endangers national security?

In this episode of the Chairman’s Countdown, Zach Mottl and Charles Benoit from the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) sit down with Chief Economist Andrew Reichenberg to discuss a major new report on Chinese investment.

While Washington focuses on tariffs, Chinese companies are adapting by embedding themselves directly inside U.S. factories and supply chains. They are exploiting "greenfield" investment loopholes that CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States) fails to catch because these aren't traditional corporate takeovers—they are built from scratch.

In this podcast, we cover:

• The "Trojan Horse" Strategy: How Chinese firms separate legal ownership from operational control to bypass U.S. regulations.

• The Gotion Scandal: Why the state of Illinois gave $500 million in taxpayer subsidies to a Chinese battery company that ended up importing foreign workers rather than hiring Americans.

• The CFIUS Failure: Why our current investment screening tools are outdated and missing the new wave of "greenfield" investments.

• Solar & EV Loopholes: How Chinese companies use the U.S. manufacturing base merely for final assembly while keeping high-value tech and supply chains in China.

It’s time for a "total rethink" of how we handle foreign investment. Watch now to understand the economic and security stakes.

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In this episode of "Made in America," we sit down with Ben Weinreich, the founder of Green Tech Tools, to discuss how a brutal 10-hour deck demolition job inspired a revolutionary line of tools. Ben shares his journey from being a licensed contractor to an inventor, solving back-breaking problems for DIYers and pros alike.

We also dive deep into the reality of manufacturing. Ben reveals why he stopped importing from overseas—citing 500% material cost hikes and logistical nightmares—and moved production to Ohio and Maryland to regain control and quality.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Intro: Green Tech Tools

• 04:58 - The "Goliath" Story: Why the old way of demo failed.

• 07:11 - The Science of Leverage: Twisting vs. Prying.

• 15:26 - The Nightmare of Importing: Why they reshored to the USA.

• 27:54 - New Products: Dead Blow Hammers & Hardwood Removal.

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#MadeInAmerica #GreenTechTools #Construction #DIY #USManufacturing #SmallBusiness

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Did you know that up to 90% of the generic drugs Americans take every day—antibiotics, blood pressure meds, and painkillers—are manufactured in China and India? We often assume that if it’s FDA-approved, it’s safe. But in this eye-opening episode of The Chairman’s Countdown, Senator Rick Scott and the CPA team uncover a terrifying reality: We have lost control of our own medicine supply.

While U.S. manufacturers face strict, unannounced FDA inspections, overseas facilities often get a "heads up" before inspectors arrive, allowing them to hide quality issues. The result? A system where "cheap" medicine is actually costing us lives. We discuss shocking data revealing that drugs from certain foreign sources carry a significantly higher risk of adverse events—yet, in times of shortage, regulators often wave these quality concerns just to keep shelves stocked.

But this isn’t just a health crisis; it’s an economic one. We’ve offshored thousands of high-tech manufacturing jobs that should be here in America. The data shows that for every 1 durable manufacturing job we create in the U.S., nearly 7.5 other jobs are supported in the economy. We are trading away our prosperity and our safety for pennies on the dollar.

It doesn’t have to be this way. From the PILLS Act to massive new domestic investments from major pharma companies, the tide is turning. We can bring drug manufacturing home. We can secure our supply chain. And we can ensure that when you take a pill, it’s safe, effective, and Made in America.

Listen to the full episode and hear the breakdown to see how we’re fighting to reshore American medicine and what you can do to demand transparency in your healthcare.

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Did you know that 90% of the antibiotics used in America depend on active ingredients made in China? 💊🇺🇸

In 2002, nearly 72% of the drugs consumed in the U.S. were made here. By 2023, that number plummeted to just 37.5%. We have offshored our national security, our health supply chain, and critical high-tech manufacturing jobs to adversarial nations.

In this urgent episode of The Made in America Hour, host Zach Mottl is joined by a man who knows the dangers firsthand: Congressman Earl "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), the only pharmacist currently serving in Congress. Along with John Toomey from the Coalition for a Prosperous America, they expose the terrifying reality of America’s dependence on China and India for our generic drugs and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

We discuss how foreign control of our medicine supply is a loaded weapon that has already been used against us during the pandemic, the alarming quality control issues with overseas manufacturing, and why reshoring these industries won't spike inflation.

Tune in to hear:

• 🛑 The shocking statistics on how dependent the U.S. really is on foreign APIs.

• 🏭 How the "MADE in America Act" aims to bring pharmaceutical manufacturing—and high-paying jobs—back home.

• 🩺 Why the FDA struggles to inspect foreign facilities compared to American ones.

• 🇺🇸 The bipartisan push to secure our medical supply chain before the next crisis hits.

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It’s time to stop outsourcing our health and start making medicine in America again.

👇 Listen now to understand the stakes and the solutions. 👇

#MadeInAmerica #Reshoring #SupplyChain #NationalSecurity #Healthcare #Pharma #ManufacturingJobs #RepBuddyCarter #CPA #Economics #Policy #China #India #GenericDrugs #API #AmericanManufacturing

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From life-saving meds to the beef on your table, America’s reliance on foreign imports has reached a crisis point. It’s time to bring production home.

In this episode of the Chairman's Countdown, host Zach Mottl sits down with CPA Economist Andrew Reichenberg and Trade Counsel Chuck Benoit to uncover the systemic failures in our most critical supply chains. They dive into the hard data showing how offshoring has compromised national security, inflated costs for families, and hollowed out American industry.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

• 💊 The Medicine Crisis: 90% of U.S. prescriptions are generics heavily reliant on China and India. We discuss the dangerous quality control failures (like the Intas Pharmaceuticals shutdown) and why shortages are becoming the new normal.

• 🥩 Where’s the Beef Profit? The "Big Four" meatpackers control 85% of the market. Learn how they use cheap imports to drive down rancher wages while simultaneously hiking prices at the grocery store.

• 🇨🇳 Foreign Investment Loopholes: Why is it so easy for Chinese companies to buy U.S. land and incorporate businesses here? We expose the gaps in CFIUS and state laws that leave America unprotected.

• 🏭 The Manufacturing Multiplier: One steel job supports seven other jobs in the economy. We break down why 50% tariffs on metals are a start, but why we need to close loopholes on downstream products to truly revive the industrial base.

• ⚖️ Fixing Trade Policy: Moving from endless litigation back to a Congressional system that prioritizes American workers and national security.

We don't have to rely on adversaries for our essential goods. We can rebuild American prosperity, but Congress needs to act. Listen in for the roadmap to a secure supply chain.

#MadeInAmerica #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #TradePolicy #Economy

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From life-saving meds to the beef on your table, America’s reliance on foreign imports has reached a crisis point. It’s time to bring production home.

In this episode of the Chairman's Countdown, host Zach Mottl sits down with CPA Economist Andrew Reichenberg and Trade Counsel Chuck Benoit to uncover the systemic failures in our most critical supply chains. They dive into the hard data showing how offshoring has compromised national security, inflated costs for families, and hollowed out American industry.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

• 💊 The Medicine Crisis: 90% of U.S. prescriptions are generics heavily reliant on China and India. We discuss the dangerous quality control failures (like the Intas Pharmaceuticals shutdown) and why shortages are becoming the new normal.

• 🥩 Where’s the Beef Profit? The "Big Four" meatpackers control 85% of the market. Learn how they use cheap imports to drive down rancher wages while simultaneously hiking prices at the grocery store.

• 🇨🇳 Foreign Investment Loopholes: Why is it so easy for Chinese companies to buy U.S. land and incorporate businesses here? We expose the gaps in CFIUS and state laws that leave America unprotected.

• 🏭 The Manufacturing Multiplier: One steel job supports seven other jobs in the economy. We break down why 50% tariffs on metals are a start, but why we need to close loopholes on downstream products to truly revive the industrial base.

• ⚖️ Fixing Trade Policy: Moving from endless litigation back to a Congressional system that prioritizes American workers and national security.

We don't have to rely on adversaries for our essential goods. We can rebuild American prosperity, but Congress needs to act. Listen in for the roadmap to a secure supply chain.

#MadeInAmerica #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #TradePolicy #Economy

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