Monday, March 30, 2020

Mayors need to take initiatives to produce masks locally

Masks are the most important protection tools against Covid-19. They are in short supply because the United States does not produce masks domestically. Setting up a factory in a city is strongly recommended for mayors to pick up as a policy. It isn't so difficult a task. The production technique is simple: purchase materials and fabricate them with some types of equipment. Soon there will be no shortage of masks in the United States.

Why are masks in short supply in affluent societies in the United States? Is it because the old generation has not passed down the skill to make masks? No, and yes. The manufacturing of masks has been pushed out to offshore through M&As. The offshoring meant that the old generation failed to teach the skill to their children.  

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