• Transporter Room 3@startrek.website
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      11 months ago

      Because it kind of is. The country’s largest domestic supplier of steel shouldn’t be in foreign hands, no matter what countries you’re talking about.

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        11 months ago

        Yeah and the us department of defense uses 3% of that steel to manufacture military items. It absolutely is a national security consideration

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        11 months ago

        But how though? What does it matter if the profits end up in the pockets of big corporations over there instead of here? What nefarious plot would be averted by disallowing the sale?

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      11 months ago

      Considering the issues with supply that COVID exposed, this immediately red flagged as a major national threat, in my mind.

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        11 months ago

        Learning from history isn’t America’s strong suit right now, but this is certainly the right point of view on it. At least there’s a decent push to get silicon chip manufacturing back, but it sorta feels like herding cats when they’re allowed to get concessions and then leave anyways.

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        11 months ago

        Steel has always been a national security issue. It’s what tanks and ships are made of.