The Made in the USA myth

This special feed drop of NPR's Planet Money examines the United States' dwindling domestic garment industry and whether it is ever likely to come back.

This episode was reported and hosted by Sarah Gonzalez, produced by Willa Rubin with help from Emma Peaslee, edited by Marianne McCune, fact-checked by Sierra Juarez, and engineered by Robert Rodriguez.

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"Made in USA" on the label on a pair of jeans. Photo by Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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