Made in America
Episode
30 min
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2 min
Topics
Product & Tech Trends
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What It Covers
Planet Money examines America's remaining garment manufacturing industry through workers like Maria, exploring piece-rate wages, factory conditions, and challenges facing domestic clothing production.
Notable Moment
Maria demonstrates her trimming work by touching the reporter's shirt at every seam point, explaining how rushed workers leave behind loose threads she must cut.
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