If it was WW2 those plants would have been seized under the enemy act
“If it was WW2 those plants would have been seized under the enemy act”
A nation dependent on China for 80% of its pharmaceuticals, 93% of its laptop computers, a high percentage of other high tech products, plus dependent on imports for nearly 100% of its apparel, is not going to win a protracted war with China or an alliance between China a Russia. The current situation shows how vulnerable we are.
What will our politicians and corporate leaders do about it. My guess is they plan to return to business as usual as soon as possible. The current crop of business executives grew up with outsourcing - they are buyers not makers. The last great generation of plant managers, industrial engineers, production managers, and manufacturing process engineers in many outsourced industries is retiring. At the direction of CEO’s those managers and engineers taught the Chinese and other foreign countries how to manufacture goods critical for daily life and defense.
In ten years, if this country decides to rebuild its industrial capability, there won’t be management and engineering people with the practical knowledge of how to build the factories, set up the equipment, train the employees, and manage the facilities efficiently. Does anyone believe the Chinese, Koreans, and Indians are going to send their experienced people to the US in order to help us build the industry we need to employ our people and be self sufficient?