Senator Josh Hawley's proposal for legislation to try to spur the sale of more American goods.
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For many people in America and across the globe, the supply chain crisis is not a theoretical problem or just a government-procurement headache but an immediate, real-world reality: We try to buy and bring home products whose availability we once took for granted, and come up short. |
The causes and future of America's supply chain crisis are an important national issue, and a core value of Times Opinion is to present an array of arguments and ideas to help readers think for themselves about critical matters. Recently, Senator Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, reached out to The Times with a guest essay about his views on the supply issue and how both parties set the stage for it, and about a bill he has introduced in the Senate to try to spur the sale of American-made goods. |
The supply chain problems highlight American dependence on foreign production, and they present a good moment to think about alternative models. Hawley's bill and his broader views on trade offer plenty for Times readers to scrutinize and debate, as he raises questions about America's agreements with its trading partners and the country's approach to production, aiming at pressuring companies to sell more American-made goods. |
We have a high bar for publishing guest essays from national elected officials, given their political self-interests and access to large audiences, but we commission and consider such pieces when their ideas help us bring readers new or different viewpoints on vital issues. |
Senator Hawley's essay proposes an approach to a crisis affecting all of us, regardless of political party, and we hope that Times readers will find it useful as they think about the availability of consumer goods, trade and the wider American economy. |
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