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In a stark warning reminiscent of the supply chain disruptions that plagued global commerce in 2021-2022, Northwestern University professor Ben Golub predicts potential chaos as the United States braces for its largest shipping strike in decades. What Happened: The economist’s analysis, shared on social media platform X, highlights the fragility of modern supply networks and the far-reaching consequences of localized disruptions. “On Tuesday, 36 US ports will be shut down by the largest shipping strike in living memory,” Golub wrote. “This could recreate the chaotic supply chain crisis of 2021…

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