• Veedem@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Considering the issues with supply that COVID exposed, this immediately red flagged as a major national threat, in my mind.

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      11 months ago

      Steel has always been a national security issue. It’s what tanks and ships are made of.

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      11 months ago

      Learning from history isn’t America’s strong suit right now, but this is certainly the right point of view on it. At least there’s a decent push to get silicon chip manufacturing back, but it sorta feels like herding cats when they’re allowed to get concessions and then leave anyways.