> The problem is that almost no one buys products based on the stability of the supply chain, so irresponsibly-global supply chains will beat out responsibly-gl

> The problem is that almost no one buys products based on the stability of the supply chain, so irresponsibly-global supply chains will beat out responsibly-global ones on price. We should qualify the term "irresponsible" here: 1) If we somehow avoid events like covid19 for an entire decade (for example), in retrospect the self-imposed inefficiencies could be called "irresponsible". I think the real issue is that there are costs associated with guessing wrong in either direction regarding when these events will occur. 2) Just a guess, but I would think having interdependent supply chains reduces the chances that those countries will go to war. Giving up that benefit could also be seen as irresponsible.