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“No country is ever successful in the long term... without a really strong and vibrant manufacturing base.” quote by Alan Mulally
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“No country is ever successful in the long term... without a really strong and vibrant manufacturing base.”

Alan Mulally

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Source Speech: Ford Annual Meeting, 2013

Long-term national success requires a strong, vibrant manufacturing base.

In simple terms: Manufacturing is key to lasting national prosperity.

Key Takeaway

Invest in manufacturing.

Themes

economics industry nationbuilding

Mood

strategic optimistic

Type

economic policy

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • business strategy
  • infrastructure projects
  • education programs

Key Concepts

industrial policy global competition economic resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can manufacturing stay innovative?
  • What balance between manufacturing and services?
A Different Perspective

May ignore service sector growth.

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