[1rudeboy]

I used the quotation marks to set-off what I identify as your argument, you can drop them if you wish . . . my characterization remains accurate. You went from lamenting that they don't need anything from us to observing they send us parts so we build them what they need, all in about twenty minutes.

And my point is, if you want to have a rational discussion, you need to choose one side or the other.

[sit-rep]

No no no...

They send us parts so our “industrial output” is met. I never said they send us parts to build things for them. In fact, I have been 180 degrees in the other direction.

Basically, they are making their own widgets for their own demands, plus supplying parts at cheaper prices for our industrial output.

Night and day here rudeboy from what you are assuming I said/meant...