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Evolve Dammit

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17. China makes most of our drugs too (antibiotics in particular). Roosting time.

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Tue Jul 26, 2022, 03:34 PM

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Senate moves forward on bill to boost semiconductor industry in effort to thwart China's rise [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2022 OP

Socialize the costs, privatize the profits? n/t hibbing Jul 2022 #1

Like we do in health care, military research and a bunch TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #4

Have to. Exactly where capitalism breaks down. paleotn Jul 2022 #20

Pretty sure the argument is that there is a social benefit to avoiding Chinese trade mathematic Jul 2022 #8

CBS: Senator Bernie Sanders has called the bill a blank check for the microchip industry yaesu Jul 2022 #2

Do whatever it takes to remove China's boot from our neck. On or off, Bernie. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #3

China has heavily subsidized its chip industry for decades so I'm not against US boosting the yaesu Jul 2022 #5

I agree with BOTH those points. This should be strictly to get OUT of China. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #12

It's the fault of all the corps that left the U.S. for cheap labor. "The giant sucking sound." Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #16

Just like all the other corps. But we have to do something NOW regardless. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #18

Not disagreeing, however we become "nationalists" and world trade suffers. The problem is that Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #22

Well, it doesnt ALL have to come back HERE, just get out of China. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #24

If you have the inclination, check out "The Corporation" a documentary that won 36 int'l awards. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #29

Sorry Bernie, those Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean chip makers comradebillyboy Jul 2022 #15

+1 betsuni Jul 2022 #23

+1000 Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #40

Not there won't be any amendment as that would be a poison pill. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #41

Will the chipmakers put all of their new plants in Red states? n/t barbaraann Jul 2022 #6

A lot of Dems live in those red states who will also benefit from the jobs zeusdogmom Jul 2022 #10

My family will benefit...my son has been on layoff of and on and he works in a plant that Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #38

They'll need a trained workforce... paleotn Jul 2022 #21

We will have the people... we already have folks working on electric cars in the midwest. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #37

Maybe if those in the rustbelt see Democrats increasing jobs the states will be back turn Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #39

remind me again who pulled us out of the Trans Pacific Partnership TomDaisy Jul 2022 #7

That was a bad deal and allowed countries who manufacture using slavery to join...I am so Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #36

A payout to Intel???? Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #9

And who controls most of the materials for those solar panels? oldsoftie Jul 2022 #13

Actually the biggest Solar Panel manufacturer Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #25

They may be the biggest manufacturer but China controls the rare earth minerals. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #26

I suppose that's true about the rare earth minerals Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #27

It'll bring mfg back here but we'll still have to deal with material supply. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #28

That is a good point. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #34

Intel does about 75% of its manufacturing in the US Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #42

According to others, there are a lot of restrictions on this money. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #44

That would be really good Farmer-Rick Jul 2022 #45

It creates jobs...in fact save two ford plants in Ohio and makes it possible for electric cars to be Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #35

What is a riot... The Jungle 1 Jul 2022 #11

This bill means jobs which will feed many of our kids. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #33

Good, I'm 100% on board with this legislation. comradebillyboy Jul 2022 #14

Yes he is...I think he has a grudge against autos. He also voted to allow the auto bankruptcy... Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #32

China makes most of our drugs too (antibiotics in particular). Roosting time. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #17

Seems like THAT could be an EO. Its a terrible security & health issue oldsoftie Jul 2022 #19

I read where California will start making pharmaceuticals. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #31

We (LOL); substitute THE CORPORATIONS need to step up and bring home vital interests. Ya right. Evolve Dammit Jul 2022 #43

Excellent news...this will creat good paying jobs here at home in the rustbelt and other areas. Demsrule86 Jul 2022 #30

I think it's important EndlessWire Jul 2022 #46

MORE good news! RussBLib Jul 2022 #47