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Since there is no way for the US to compete based on cost or capacity (we just don't have the workforce numbers) with China, then the only other option is to force domestic supply chains to spring up through restrictions.

I think we should do pretty much exactly what China does:

1.) you want to sell a product to the US? You have to produce it here and the facility must be partially owned by a US company. Also you must transfer IP.

2.) Since we can't get away with massive forced and/or slave labor (legally), then create a new visa class for temporary workers that is excluded from minimum wage, worker protections, social security, etc. (yes, basically a slave class)

Once we build capacity and knowledge back, then start shift back to a more domestic workforce.

Very very nasty... but doable. The other option is to just nuke China.




If your only two options are holdings slaves or nuking a significant proportion of the world population some debugging needs to occur in your thinking.


I suppose those U Chicago economists who proposed adopting an immigrant, might be onto something in this climate.


> slave class

> other option is to just nuke

Ah yes the two choices americans have in their lives... enslave someone, or genocide someone. From the 1500s to the 2000s, some things don't change. Some even call it american ingenuity :-)




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