We may be losing track here...
As someone stated earlier here, Levin was again foaming at the mouth regarding the (possible) steel tariffs. I also heard him last night, and in his rant he was stating that the majority of domestically used steel is produced in the USA. Could be...don’t know...didn’t check up on it. So IMO we can relax a little bit about existing systems and structures not meeting specs and will have to be changed out. Most common piping systems are really over-spec’d. They tend to have a lot of safety factor built-in.
However, the Q drops alluded to steel in military usage. What if Kobe had a proprietary alloy that we relied on, say for some super critical areas in tanks and APCs that perhaps did not meet the required ballistic spec’s? Those types of vehicles need to watch their weight, so it’s quite important that personnel protection be achieved by tough materials where simply adding another 1” of armor won’t fly.
What if the steel was purposely made crappy through some nefarious CF deal? I think that’s where we need to focus.
50 years! More than CF.
Your focus is inline with suggestions - need to trace Kobe Steel to US military procurement / contracts ...
The damage and intended damage is more long term through reduction in capacity and know-how. Generally making the country dependent, rather than independent. Flow of capital can be used to obtain that net effect.
Steelmaking is a fundamental industry. It takes substantial time to build, and will atrophy if not exercised.
You are absolutely right, and Q agrees, as per two of his previous drops regarding steel.
What if the steel used for military-grade projects was made-inferior by our enemies as a method to weaken?
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Why was ‘The HUNT For’ removed? Expand your thinking. Not related to $ or trade. The MAP has EVERYTHING. News / Tweets unlock the MAP. Q