Forbes: Can “Made in America” Actually Thrive?

Courtesy: Michael Stars

Read Suzanne’s article in Forbes

“The ability to build something meaningful, something that creates opportunity for others, is why people say, “only in America.” I still lead the contemporary fashion and lifestyle brand I co-founded with my late husband, Michael, and I’m proud that our company is an “only in America” story. My husband was an immigrant from South Africa who wanted the freedom to create and build his own path. As a woman in the fashion industry, I found the doors to advancement closed. So, I built my own businesses, eventually partnering with Michael to grow Michael Stars.

When policymakers talk about tariffs as “short-term pain for long-term gain,” I wonder—have they ever run a small or medium-sized enterprise (SME)? Do they understand what it takes to be a “made in the U.S.A.” company—let alone one that has kept production in the U.S. for the past 40 years?”