The Unreality Check on American Manufacturing Jonathan Silva's gamble with tariffs was initially seen as a publicity stunt, but it exposed a harsh reality about the US economy: making things in America is a complex and costly proposition.
Even for a simple game like Monopoly, domestic production poses significant challenges. The WS Game Company founder imported thousands of board games to avoid paying import duties on components made overseas.
When those tariffs took effect, he decided to try producing an American made version. This decision led to a crash course in the limitations of domestic manufacturing.