Summary
NPR’s Planet Money explored garment manufacturing in the U.S. by following the production of a simple sports bra made in a Los Angeles factory. The episode looked at how many people were involved, the wages they earned, and discussed the current state and future of the domestic garment industry.
Key Facts
- The episode focused on a garment factory located in Los Angeles.
- It explored the process of making a basic purple sports bra in the U.S.
- The report examined how many workers were needed to make the sports bra.
- It discussed the wages that these garment workers received.
- The program considered if Americans are interested in working in garment manufacturing.
- It looked at the reasons why garment manufacturing exists in the United States.
- The episode questioned whether the garment industry can expand domestically.
- Planet Money encourages listeners to support the show through subscriptions.
