WSJ Milton Magnus's Factory

What is the main challenge Magnus faces from foreign firms?

• High shipping costs

• Unfair trade practices

• Lack of raw materials

• Labor shortages

What significant challenge does Magnus's battle exemplify for American manufacturers?

• High labor costs

• Environmental regulations

• U.S. trade policy and competition from China

• Lack of innovation

What year was Magnus's business founded?

• 1923

• 1933

• 1943

• 1953

What did Magnus do after closing his factory in Virginia?

• Clung onto his Alabama plant

• Moved to China

• Opened a new factory in Vietnam

• Stopped producing hangers

How many workers were laid off when Magnus closed his Virginia factory?

• More than 80

• 50

• 100

• 200

What law did Magnus lobby for that was passed in 2016?

• The Trade and Tariff Act

• The Enforce and Protect Act

• The International Trade Act

• The Customs and Border Act

What did Magnus suspect about the origin of some hangers?

• They were made in Taiwan.

• They were made in China.

• They were originating from elsewhere.

• They were made in the USA.

What was the argument made by Magnus’s team regarding China's actions?

• China was improving product quality

• China was evading U.S. tariffs

• China was increasing production speed

• China was reducing production costs

Which country was involved in the minor processing of steel wire according to the document?

• Vietnam

• Cambodia

• Thailand

• Malaysia

Where is the office and factory of M&B located?

• Leeds, Ala.

• Birmingham, Ala.

• Montgomery, Ala.

• Huntsville, Ala.