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Manufacturing hurdles.(Indicators)(Brief Article)
The American Enterprise
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April 01, 2004 |
Zinsmeister, Karl; Lehrer, Eli |
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A recent study by the National Association of Manufacturers points to two factors that reduce the ability of U.S. factories to remain competitive and keep manufacturing jobs alive: the cost of benefits (primarily health insurance and Social Security taxes), and legal costs (due to lawsuits). These particularly harm companies facing Asian competitors.
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