What American Manufacturing Really Needs Opinion Rick Lazio and Myron Moser On 12/16/20 at 7:00 AM EST Despite the challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, American manufacturing has risen to the occasion, meeting new demands with new technologies. The industry is moving in the right direction, which is why several of president-elect Joe Biden's proposals have concerned many in the industry. On the campaign trail, Biden made it clear that he favored significant tax increases for many businesses, and believed President Trump's trade war with China was doing more harm than good. Although there are certainly arguments to be made in favor of Biden's proposals, we've talked to hundreds of American manufacturers through our work, and have learned that many of these campaign promises have raised skepticism within the industry.