Jobs fell, but US manufacturing output did not vanish. We separate myth from reality, unpack nearshoring vs de-China-fying, explain Made in USA vs Assembled in USA vs qualified claims, and dig into the tool and die chokepoint. We finish with two credible paths to double capacity and what would actually move the needle.

Key topics: [1] Output vs jobs; automation and mix shift [2] Nearshoring, Mexico, and upstream inputs [3] Tool and die bottleneck (capacity, talent, lead times) [4] Math of doubling capacity (people path vs automation path) [5] Honest labeling and consumer choice

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Halloween without the drama, an “Ask Reggie” lightning round on gray areas, and a sober look at headlines about a White House ballroom versus real life. We highlight persecution in Africa, talk about getting stronger at 40–50 (strong, not shredded), note signs of revival among teens/20-somethings, and close with a call to pray for the Church.

IN THIS EPISODE [1] Halloween and discernment without the drama [2] “Ask Reggie” lightning round on gray areas [3] White House ballroom headlines vs real life [4] Real persecution in Africa that we should care about [5] Aging strong at 40-50 (strong, not shredded) [6] Revival among teens and 20-somethings + prayer for the Church

Chapters 0:00 Cold open and banter 2:10 Check the candy and simple safety 4:35 Covid ripple and mental health 6:55 Ask Reggie: Halloween Q&A 10:23 Church creativity vs outrage 15:26 Ballroom headlines and shutdown 18:02 Does a shutdown change your day? 24:30 Nigeria: real persecution 29:49 Hypocrisy and what we can fix 33:30 Can we pull it back? 33:58 Revival among youth 38:18 Aging strong at 40-50 41:06 Off metformin; A1c 5.8 42:13 Fear of aging and significance 45:03 Next up: American ingenuity 46:08 Pray for the Church and wrap

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