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In reply to the discussion: A Wartime Footing? [View all]

magicarpet

(18,805 posts)
3. In reference to the above,... The Presidential Defense(War) Production Act,...
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 01:26 PM
Yesterday

(Sorry it took awhile to research....)

This... would be a handy dandy tool for trDUMP to immediately crank up our
war machine.

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The Presidential Defense Production Act:

This law will enable the Government to provide special financial help to businessmen where that is necessary to enlarge the production of our mines and factories for defense purposes. This law also will enable the Government to make sure that defense orders have top priority, and that manufacturers get the steel, aluminum, copper, and other materials they need to fill such orders. This law gives the Government the power to prevent the hoarding of raw materials essential to defense. It also enables the Government to cut down the production of nonessential civilian goods that use up critical materials

Source link to the above,...

https://www.hailegal.com/defense-production-act-war-history/

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