# Why Reshoring Matters: For Our Economy and Our National Security w/ Harry Moser

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2025-02-11
- Length: 36m
- Episode: 244
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-f276c106-e0d2-4c6d-bf57-93859b09d458

## Summary

Harry Moser, founder of The Reshoring Initiative, discusses the economic and national security drivers behind the trend of bringing manufacturing back to the United States. He explains that geopolitics, ESG goals, and recent tariff policies are accelerating reshoring, while highlighting the root causes of the US trade deficit, including an overvalued dollar and a lack of skilled workers. Moser advocates for policy changes such as promoting apprenticeships, lowering the dollar, and implementing a value-added tax to restore competitiveness.

## Chapters

- [0:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=38) Introduction and Definition of Reshoring
- [4:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=265) Drivers of Reshoring: Geopolitics and ESG
- [9:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=547) Mexico, Tariffs, and Chinese Investment
- [12:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=757) National Security and Defense Capabilities
- [17:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=1024) Root Causes: Workforce and Competitiveness
- [23:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=1420) Actionable Advice for Companies
- [27:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=1666) Policy Recommendations for the US
- [33:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2025-02-11-why-reshoring-matters-for-our-economy-and-our-national-security-w-harry-moser#t=1987) Reshoring Initiative Survey and Contact

## Topics

- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- The Reshoring Initiative (company)
- General Motors (company)
- Toyota (company)
- LG (company)
- Samsung (company)
- Hyundai Steel (company)
- Guerrilla 76 (company)
- AMT (company)
- Singer (company)
- Reshorenow.org (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [285: Why Offshoring Looks Cheaper (But Isn’t): The Real Math Behind Reshoring with Harry Moser](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-04-28-285-why-offshoring-looks-cheaper-but-isnt-the-real-math-behind-reshoring-with-ha) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [245: A Grassroots Approach to Shaping the Future of American Industry with Bret Boyd, CEO of Sustainment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-07-08-245-a-grassroots-approach-to-shaping-the-future-of-american-industry-with-bret-b) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Navigating Industry Change with Out of the Box Manufacturing's Allison Budvarson](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-06-13-navigating-industry-change-with-out-of-the-box-manufacturings-allison-budvarson) (EMS@C-LEVEL)
- [Navigating Robotics Through the Political Landscape](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-10-11-navigating-robotics-through-the-political-landscape) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Machine Shops, Reshoring, and Addressing the “Management Gap” with Paperless Parts’ Jason T. Ray](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-01-03-machine-shops-reshoring-and-addressing-the-management-gap-with-paperless-parts-j) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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