Why is the global supply chain so fragile and how can it be fixed?

The COVID-19 pandemic dislodged the global supply chain, but the vulnerabilities in the system had already been building up for decades. A new book titled "How the World Ran Out of Everything" examines how the health crisis exposed the fragility of a system that was always at risk of collapse. Author Peter Goodman joins to discuss.

[stevesmith-sbdf]

"The purpose of a company is to maximize shareholder value" Yep that worked out!

[Melrose]

So that was 4 years ago during a one off public health crisis. Who plans for that ?

[mikegreen]

The supply chain has always been fragile
The north won the civil war not because of land battles but rather because of its naval blockade of the coasts and the Mississippi River

Nothing new just a recurring situation

[jeremyrogers]

Monopolies and Greed is the cause.
Anti trust and competition is the answer.

[madge]

I remember some people back in the 80s decrying all the jobs going to China, while others raked in the dough whining they could not otherwise compete.

[laurenfarmer]

Customers giving me the surprised pikachu face when we can’t make something next week because half of what we need is overseas lol. We can’t make things instantly appear like it felt like 5 years ago!

[mushybc]

We could maybe start producing the things we need here in America and we would never have to worry about it🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[dreadfuldonkey]

As a shareholder of The United States am deeply disappointed in the Governments miss management. Their own words used against them.

[qrvbvme]

Make it in the United States not mere government, more private sector jobs for the public Citizen.

[Shining]

Stop funding all these stupid wars and things may return to normal.

[volkerengels]

Some Pirates block Suez-Canal completely.
MegaMax class ships around Kap Horn now....

[fordsrestorations]

"The heart is utterly deceitful, " who can know it ?
Man would have to change his heart to fix the problems .

[SaltyBollocks]

It's all being done deliberately.

[lokesh]

Fragile.

Drake Passage fixes everything.

[laurenfarmer]

Gerry rigged is an accurate description