[Willie Green]

Okay, you and I agree that steel is necessary for defense, but how much steel is necessary? Your chart showed we produced 101.5 million tons in 2000. Is 50% needed for defense? 20% Or 120%?

The proportiom used for defense cannot be separated from other purposes since it shares the same production infrastructure. If you outsource the capacity that's used for civilian purposes, you degrade the military infrastructure as well.

[Toddsterpatriot]

The proportiom used for defense cannot be separated from other purposes since it shares the same production infrastructure.

So, if we use 1 million tons a year for defense we need tariffs and regulations to protect the entire 101.5 million tons of productive capacity?