Putin is starving millions of people around the world
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I suppose economic specialization and the comparative advantages gained by it can be a drawback from time to time, eh? For one, it leaves nations quite vulnerable when they become too dependent on a small group of producers somewhere (even if they are more efficient).
We’re in the same predicament. Dependent on China for essential goods like pharmaceuticals, PPE, etc. True, if we had the political wiil, we could manufacture these things ourselves, but the current regime does not, and it would take time to gear up.
But at least we can feed ourselves if we’re not too picky. It’s going to cost us more now, though, already is.