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We're gonna need a bigger boat-building industry

We're gonna need a bigger boat-building industry

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 During World War II, the U.S. shipbuilding industry flourished. Now, it's nearly non-existent. China is the dominant shipbuilder in the world economy., On today's show, we look at what happened to American shipbuilding and the protectionist impulses that could stifle a revival.

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