How American consumerism plays a role in the global supply chain crisis

The pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the world, but some experts say our spending habits are part of the problem.

By Stephanie Kim
How American consumerism plays a role in the global supply chain crisis
A Cosco container ship is docked at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. California state lawmakers held a joint legislative hearing at the Capitol in Sacramento, Wednesday, Nov. 3, to discusses the supply chain disruptions. While congestion at the state's ports have slowed deliveries of imports, it's also made it harder for the state's farmers to export crops to markets in Asia. Jae C. Hong, File / AP Photo
How American consumerism plays a role in the global supply chain crisis
A Cosco container ship is docked at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., Friday, Oct. 1, 2021. California state lawmakers held a joint legislative hearing at the Capitol in Sacramento, Wednesday, Nov. 3, to discusses the supply chain disruptions. While congestion at the state's ports have slowed deliveries of imports, it's also made it harder for the state's farmers to export crops to markets in Asia. Jae C. Hong, File / AP Photo

How American consumerism plays a role in the global supply chain crisis

The pandemic has disrupted supply chains around the world, but some experts say our spending habits are part of the problem.

By Stephanie Kim
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