Thanks, once again, for turning over this particular bill & exposing the truth behind it. Comparable to the « health halo », this is a « makes us more secure » halo. (Not too sure of my comparison here…🤔) Yes it would be great if the USA were to be more self-sufficient, but at what cost? Goods are manufactured abroad because it is chea…
Thanks, once again, for turning over this particular bill & exposing the truth behind it. Comparable to the « health halo », this is a « makes us more secure » halo. (Not too sure of my comparison here…🤔) Yes it would be great if the USA were to be more self-sufficient, but at what cost? Goods are manufactured abroad because it is cheaper. And if the chips are to be manufactured here, we will need easy access to raw materials. Russia & Ukraine are a major source of neon gas (needed to feed lasers that print minute circuitry onto silicone) and the metal palladium (used in later manufacturing stages). Pause here, & think about what’s going on in Ukraine now. But beyond that, the constant acceptance of massive subsidies for private industries using tax dollars, with no payback & no risk to the companies, along with the constant reduction in corporate tax rates, reduces federal funds needed for spending on infrastructure & improvements in the life of our citizens. There are complaints in Congress that we can’t afford to make vital medications available & affordable, but - thanks to government subsidies - CEO’s are paid millions of dollars in compensation. This whole bill is a patch on the long-term problem that the USA is not self-contained. I don’t know that it would be possible to be like that in today’s world. Anyway, it’s all form, not substance.
Thanks, once again, for turning over this particular bill & exposing the truth behind it. Comparable to the « health halo », this is a « makes us more secure » halo. (Not too sure of my comparison here…🤔) Yes it would be great if the USA were to be more self-sufficient, but at what cost? Goods are manufactured abroad because it is cheaper. And if the chips are to be manufactured here, we will need easy access to raw materials. Russia & Ukraine are a major source of neon gas (needed to feed lasers that print minute circuitry onto silicone) and the metal palladium (used in later manufacturing stages). Pause here, & think about what’s going on in Ukraine now. But beyond that, the constant acceptance of massive subsidies for private industries using tax dollars, with no payback & no risk to the companies, along with the constant reduction in corporate tax rates, reduces federal funds needed for spending on infrastructure & improvements in the life of our citizens. There are complaints in Congress that we can’t afford to make vital medications available & affordable, but - thanks to government subsidies - CEO’s are paid millions of dollars in compensation. This whole bill is a patch on the long-term problem that the USA is not self-contained. I don’t know that it would be possible to be like that in today’s world. Anyway, it’s all form, not substance.
I wish I could state exactly how MY taxes paid were to be used… and not one dollar would go to ANY FOR PROFIT COMPANYz
It would be a better world!