You click a button, and a couple days later, almost anything you desire shows up at your doorstep. Behind the scenes, a complex web of worldwide interconnections is making it possible — or, currently, struggling to do so. In a timely new book, Christopher Mims offers a glimpse into the supply chain, and why the system is beyond its built capacity and ability to expand. The book is an easy read and definitely worth your time, but if you just like the gist of it, this interview is insightful, too.

From Weekly Filet #371, in November 2021.