CBC: “It felt occasionally, being the last U.S.-based appliance manufacturer, like being in a boxing fight with three other guys in the ring, and you have one arm tied behind your back,” he said.
Then along came the Trump administration and its sweeping global tariff regime, which Bitzer says has given the country an opportunity to start a renaissance in U.S. manufacturing. It’s a sentiment you rarely hear from the many Americans struggling with rising costs triggered in part by Trump’s trade policies.
“Tariffs do create a level playing field, and that’s a big deal,” Bitzer said, a line that triggered applause from the audience, a mix of plant workers and elected officials…