From life-saving meds to the beef on your table, America’s reliance on foreign imports has reached a crisis point. It’s time to bring production home.

In this episode of the Chairman's Countdown, host Zach Mottl sits down with CPA Economist Andrew Reichenberg and Trade Counsel Chuck Benoit to uncover the systemic failures in our most critical supply chains. They dive into the hard data showing how offshoring has compromised national security, inflated costs for families, and hollowed out American industry.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

• 💊 The Medicine Crisis: 90% of U.S. prescriptions are generics heavily reliant on China and India. We discuss the dangerous quality control failures (like the Intas Pharmaceuticals shutdown) and why shortages are becoming the new normal.

• 🥩 Where’s the Beef Profit? The "Big Four" meatpackers control 85% of the market. Learn how they use cheap imports to drive down rancher wages while simultaneously hiking prices at the grocery store.

• 🇨🇳 Foreign Investment Loopholes: Why is it so easy for Chinese companies to buy U.S. land and incorporate businesses here? We expose the gaps in CFIUS and state laws that leave America unprotected.

• 🏭 The Manufacturing Multiplier: One steel job supports seven other jobs in the economy. We break down why 50% tariffs on metals are a start, but why we need to close loopholes on downstream products to truly revive the industrial base.

• ⚖️ Fixing Trade Policy: Moving from endless litigation back to a Congressional system that prioritizes American workers and national security.

We don't have to rely on adversaries for our essential goods. We can rebuild American prosperity, but Congress needs to act. Listen in for the roadmap to a secure supply chain.

#MadeInAmerica #SupplyChain #Manufacturing #TradePolicy #Economy

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"If you build it, they will come" is a myth. Discover the brutal truth about shifting from inventor to marketer in this episode of Invent America. Join hosts Michael King and Rita Crompton (The Inventor Lady) as they peel back the curtain on the independent inventor's journey. It’s not just about having a great idea; it’s about navigating the treacherous waters of patents, big-box retail compliance, and finding the right distribution partners.

In this episode, we feature two inventors who refused to let their prototypes gather dust: Russell Kramer, creator of the TruView blind spot mirror, and Dave Fiegel, the mind behind Seal-It paint can solutions.

Key Discussion Points:

-- The Marketing Pivot: Russell Kramer shares a hard lesson: you have to take off your "inventor shoes" and put on your "marketing shoes." Learn why established companies often reject superior technology simply because they are vested in selling their old inventory.

-- The Retail Gauntlet: Dave Fiegel exposes the reality of dealing with major retailers like Home Depot and Ace Hardware. He explains why these giants act more like "consignment shops" and how a single barcode error can cost you a paycheck.

-- The "Gross Sales" Conflict: A fascinating look at why some industries resist efficiency products (like paint savers) because they actually reduce the volume of product consumers need to buy.

Innovation in Action: We showcase TruView, a distortion-free mirror that eliminates the "knee-jerk" reaction in traffic, and Seal-It, a vacuum-seal ring that saves homeowners from wasted paint and rusted cans. Whether you have a sketch on a napkin or a prototype in the garage, this conversation proves that persistence—and finding the right partners—is the difference between a hobby and a business.

#InventAmerica #ProductDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #MadeInUSA #innovation

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Program Details and Participants

The program was hosted by Zach Model, Chairman of the Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), and featured Chuck Benoit, Trade Counsel for the CPA.

Key guests included:

• Congressman Daniel Webster (R-FL 11th District): A champion for economic resiliency and a respected voice for Florida manufacturers and US workers. His district is a strong manufacturing community across Central Florida.

• Ben Pickett: Executive Vice President at Nucor Corporation.

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Key Discussion Themes

1. The Importance of American Manufacturing and Steel

2. Legislative Initiatives

1. The Standards Act

Connects technical standards to US economic and national security. The mechanism advances private sector-led, consensus-based standards to ensure the US, not China, is "leading the world" in setting technical standards.

If the US does not control standards, nations like China can dominate bodies, write self-serving rules, and potentially cause inferior products. Example: The US is leading the effort to set difficult welding standards for Coast Guard polar ice cutters.

1. Federal Infrastructure Bank Act 19

Creates a privately funded national infrastructure bank, an idea "not seen since the Eisenhower era".

Addresses the country's growing infrastructure needs and the decline of the Transportation Trust Fund. Funding comes from private investors (domestic or international) seeking a secure place to invest. The goal is to fund roads, bridges, and infrastructure based on American-based businesses, serving as an "American answer" to competing initiatives like China's Belt and Road.

3. Trade Policy and Tariffs

4. USMCA and Future Policy

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