Making Sense of "Made in the USA"

An obvious statement? Maybe, but in an industry such as ours that is so closely tied to manufacturing, it's beneficial to understand how different manufacturing sources can affect the economy in different ways. So, whether you're trying to nudge a client toward buying American or whether you're on the fence yourself, below is an explanation, albeit a bit simplified, of GDP and how it justifies American manufacturing as an unquestionable good for the economy.