04/08/2026
https://mythfighter.com/2026/03/31/this-is-exactly-what-happens-when-politicians-dabble-in-economics/ Law to encourage economy causing construction delays amid national housing crisis
By Charlotte Kramon, Associated Press
It has a catchy name — Build America, Buy America — and the lauded goal of bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States. But the law has spurred a bottleneck for affordable housing.
Nearly everything from HVACs and lighting to sink hooks in affordable housing projects that get federal dollars must carry the Made in the USA label. But, developers say, numerous products do not, as they have long been imported from overseas markets with cheaper labor costs.
Those who do not understand economics tend to use the stick rather than the carrot; “Do this or you will be punished” rather than, “if you do this, you will be rewarded.” Un…
