As Americans strive to emerge from the darkest days of the Covid-19 pandemic, our reliance on products from outside the US has been on stark display. From a dearth of new cars to the increasing costs of construction materials to shortages of some household staples, supply chain constraints — due to Covid-related factory shutdowns and increased demand — have affected almost every American consumer. Our nation's reliance on manufacturing key products and components in China and other foreign nations has hampered our ability to make up for the production gaps.
