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The era of ultracheap stuff is under threat

12 mins | Aug 13, 2023
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Asia, the world's factory floor and the source of much of the stuff Americans buy has a problem. It's young people who, by and large, don't want to work in factories. Jon Emont examines why this is bad news for Western consumers accustomed to inexpensive goods. Read by Ron Butler.

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