America is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says
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America is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says

May 4, 2026
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The U.S. has lost 35 of manufacturing jobs since its 1979 peak. Cornell economist Eswar Prasad said that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

America is lucky it’s no longer a manufacturing powerhouse—it’s what’s protecting the U.S. economy from the worst of the oil shock, top economist says
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