Overview
Congress maintains a strong interest in the health of the U.S. manufacturing sector due to its central roles in the U.S. economy and national defense. Manufacturing accounts for about 12% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) and nearly two-thirds of U.S. exports. Manufacturing enterprises directly employ nearly 12 million U.S. workers and indirectly support millions of additional jobs in other industries. Manufacturers also fund about two-thirds of the nation's industrial research and development (R&D), providing a foundation for technological innovation and continued U.S. technological leadership.
- | Author: John F. Sargent Jr
- | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- | Publication Date: Oct 31, 2014
- | Number of Pages: 28 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1503012123
- | ISBN-13: 9781503012127
