What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
A board game company CEO attempted to manufacture a special edition of Monopoly entirely in the United States to avoid tariffs, but faced significant supply chain hurdles. The experiment revealed that domestic manufacturing for complex products is often more expensive and time-consuming than outsourcing to China.
Why it matters
This case study illustrates the practical difficulties and economic realities of 'reshoring' manufacturing in the current global economy.
The board game Monopoly has always taught some important economic lessons: The benefits of owning real estate. The profit potential of railroad mergers. The value of a get-out-of-jail-free card.
The article provides a factual account of the business challenges faced by the company without ideological framing.
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