U.S. Trade Representative Greer recently came out to say that American manufacturing is struggling, with both high-end and basic manufacturing moving overseas, and it's quickly being hollowed out! The funniest part is that he also mentioned that tariffs from China add up to 55%, which is quite harsh!

However, he did admit that the tariff policies implemented by Trump seem to have had some effect, at least making some companies willing to invest in building factories in the U.S. Greer said that the biggest goal for the U.S. now is to reduce the trade deficit and stop the money from flowing out like water; they need to find ways to slowly bring this number down.

But the problem is, how easy is it for the U.S. to achieve "reindustrialization"? Wages are so high, the supply chain is a mess, and many factories have already moved away. Now, trying to bring them back? That's tough! Greer himself said that they need to be clear-headed and not just shout slogans; they must face reality.

In simple terms, the U.S. is currently in a difficult position—if they don't raise tariffs, they're afraid that Chinese goods will crush local industries; if they do raise tariffs, prices will rise, and the public will complain. Moreover, can manufacturing really return just by relying on tariffs? I think it's unlikely! After all, the global supply chain is tightly interconnected; it's not something that can be easily dismantled.

So, while Greer’s words sound tough, the reality is that American manufacturing won't be revived just by shouting a few slogans or raising tariffs. They need to invest real money into infrastructure, worker training, and rebuilding the industrial chain; otherwise, even if they shout for another ten years, those who need to leave will still leave, and those who are expensive will still be expensive.