Representatives from the campaigns of President Donald Trump, Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden, and Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen have been invited to meet virtually on Friday, Oct. 2, to discuss each candidate’s stance and plans to bolster American manufacturing.
The event, “Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing,” will take place at noon, and is being organized and hosted by both the Hudson Institute and the Indiana University Manufacturing Policy Initiative, a part of the university’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The event coincides with Manufacturing Day, the culmination of Manufacturing Week 2020, an initiative to broaden awareness around American manufacturing efforts.
“Manufacturing in the U.S. has been challenged on many fronts, placing a spotlight on the policy initiatives of the next administration,” said Tom Guevara, director of the IU Public Policy Institute, where the MPI is based. “In the midst of a global pandemic, with supply chains rattled and factories shuttered, it is more important than ever that our citizenry know and understand where each major candidate stands on the issues and the impact those strategies may have down the line on the economic future of the U.S.”
Friday’s moderated event with the campaign representatives, which will be conducted live via Zoom, will conclude a four-day slate of programming that examines three key themes surrounding domestic manufacturing policy. Three pre-recorded panels will be available for viewing before Friday’s discussion. They include:
Tuesday, September 29: “Restoring the Industrial Commons” will find panelists discussing the loss of American manufacturing capabilities through outsourcing and how policymakers can reverse the trend.
Wednesday, September 30: “Spurring Innovation” will include a discussion on policies that might spur innovation, enhance U.S. competitiveness, and result in more on-shore manufacturing and jobs in the United States.
Thursday, October 1: The global pandemic revealed fragility in global value chains. “Enhancing Resilience” will evaluate what roles the U.S. government can play to enhance the resiliency of the manufacturing supply chain.
Registration for the Oct. 2 event and a full list of participants for each session can be found at the MPI website.
About the Hudson Institute: Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic transitions to the future through interdisciplinary studies in defense, international relations, economics, health care, technology, culture, and law. Hudson guides public policy makers and global leaders in government and business through a vigorous program of publications, conferences, policy briefings, and recommendations.
About the Manufacturing Policy Initiative: The multifaceted Manufacturing Policy Initiative at the Indiana University O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs studies challenges facing the U.S. manufacturing sector, assesses public policies that impact the industry, and identifies policy options for enhancing this vital component of the U.S. economy. The Initiative serves as a source of objective, state-of-the-art information; offers analysis and recommendations on public policy issues affecting U.S. manufacturing; and is a resource for policy makers, manufacturers, the workforce, and other academics.
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