Episode
How Did America Build the Arsenal of Democracy? (with Brian Potter)
EconTalk · Sep 15, 2025 · 1 h 05 min
American manufacturing of aircraft during WWII dwarfed that of its enemies. By the end of the war, an American assembly line was producing a B-24 bomber in less than an hour. But that success was far from inevitable. Structural engineer and writer Brian Potter speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the logistical challenges of ramping up production from virtually nothing, and the incredible…