>>>Fortunately, we have become self-sufficient in oil & gas production.
No, we still import about 40% of our oil. We only import about 30% of our steel.
Do not confuse readers with partial facts. We EXPORT lot of Alaska oil to Asia and import Mexican oil to Southern states....because it saves on cost of transport.
Overall, we produce enough energy domestically to meet domestic demand. Like they say, figures don’t lie...
As for importing only 30% of steel, it is another mis-leading statement. The problem is the cheap steel being dumped here is driving our corporations towards closing shop. We should not rely on steel imports any more than we rely on manufacture of jet fighters.