[Cobra64]

WHY on Earth would our Nation be importing Steel????

Been out of touch since the late 1970s? If you can figure out how to read a book, or look at income statements from the top 10 steel producing corporations for the last 30 years, you will answer your own question.

[Doc On The Bay]

Sorry, "Cobra64," the "Question" was "Retorical!"

As regards "Manufactured Products," I think we need to "Level the Playing Field!"

We abandon basic Manufacturing at GREAT Cultural Risk!!

America should ALWAYS be "Self-Sufficient!"

Recent History should have Taught us that lesson--MANY TIMES OVER!!

Doc

[Doc On The Bay]

My Question was Rhetorical--but my 'Point' is STILL valid--it has to do with the potential lack of "Foresight" & the Mindless, "Formulaic," "Harvard Business School" Dismantling of a profitable Industry for "Short-Term Gain."

The "Financial Managers" of our American Steel Industry seem to have been--congruent with the "Managers" of MUCH of American Industry--,"Penny-Wise, Pound Foolish!"

IMHO, of course!

Doc