The BusinessZone with Crystal & Gilbert

Author: Crystal Mitchell and Gilbert Buchanan

Tune in for a curated and high-quality content designed for the entrepreneur and small business owner.A weekly online video radio show that brings businesses, entrepreneurship, supplier diversity, information, and opportunities through collaboration with contract providers and lenders. At The BusinessZone, we educate, encourage, inform and inspire the business owners and entrepreneurs in our global communities. This platform can help you grow your business through heightened visibility on-air and via YouTube.com and Facebook.com. Check out our schedule and never miss your favorite show again!
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Why America Can’t Make Stuff Again
Episode 136
Wednesday, 30 April, 2025

For America to manufacture everything it needs, essentially achieving full domestic self-sufficiency, it would require major shifts in infrastructure, policy, labor, education, and culture. Our talk today aims to comprehensively explore the multifaceted aspects of achieving complete domestic manufacturing self-sufficiency, offering listeners a more profound understanding of the challenges and opportunities in this ambitious goal. The Hidden Cost of "Greatness" America became a powerhouse, but on stolen time, stolen bodies, and stolen futures. This truth doesn’t erase American achievement — it demands honest recognition. “A house built on injustice cannot call itself righteous, even if the walls are made of gold.” The Irony of American Greatness: Who Paid the Price? When we reflect on America's rise to greatness, we must ask: great for whom? Beneath the success stories, industrial booms, and global influence lies a painful truth: millions of Black lives were enslaved, exploited, and erased to build America's economic foundation. Why This Truth Matters Now Today, the ripple effects of slavery still shape America: Racial wealth gaps, Unequal education, Mass incarceration, Voter suppression, and Health disparities. Understanding the actual cost of America's "greatness" is not about blame — it's about truth, healing, and building a future where greatness is measured not by profit but by justice.