The Journal.The Cardboard Box Economy Is Breaking Down
Sep 3, 2026 · 18 min
America is using less cardboard, which is bad news for the farmers who grow the pulpwood trees that get turned into paper products. WSJ’s Ryan Dezember explains how the cheapest, smallest trees in the forest hold up a much larger timber industry. Ryan Knutson hosts.
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