Supply Chain Woes Lead to Highest-Ever Numbers of Ships Stuck Waiting at LA Ports

In an effort to ease the backup and tamp down the inflation that comes with it, President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the White House and the Port of Los Angeles had reached an agreement to move the port to a 24-hour, seven days a week schedule. Newsweek covers the unfolding story.

Discussion Questions

How can the Biden administration help encourage more workers to show up for work and clear the backlog?