To win the next war, America must give up its consumer goods race against China

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday, our pride in successfully reaching this milestone must be tempered by the challenge we face: ensuring a strong, secure, and resilient nation for the next 250 years and more.  There is a clear, albeit difficult, path forward. First, revive, reconstitute, and reconfigure America’s manufacturing base. Second, within the confines…