[MonroeDNA]

We must tarrif anyone who sells steel below what we can make it for.

This is a matter of union security!

[dr_who_2]

Rubbish. Driving up the price of steel has only hurt manufacturing, and it hasn't helped the steel industry at all. Furthermore, the costs of keeping an army armed increase when armor and ammo cost more because steel is more expensive.

[dr_who_2]

We must tarrif anyone who sells steel below what we can make it for.

Gotta hate those Chinese, giving us money to make our automobiles, tanks, and aircraft carriers.

[q_an_a]

There must be a steel man on this board who can explain the steel contract. Several years ago a person with ten years on the job got 4 weeks vacation AND a three month leave. I recall that this was available every fifth year too. Four months off every five years. I have to think that with sick days, other vacations and this little perk 20% of the labor was not on the job, but getting paid. Is that still the case?