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With a globalized economy, does it make sense for every country to have a manufacturing base for every industry? Especially for a country with small/moderately
by monkeybutton 6y ago
With a globalized economy, does it make sense for every country to have a manufacturing base for every industry? Especially for a country with small/moderately sized population like Canada?
I agree though, the government has been short sighted and procurement of ships, planes has been a debacle for years. It seems that either way a lot of money is going to be burnt, either by propping up a non-competitive industry locally, or burnt buying something insanely expensive like F-35s from an ally.
- R0b0t1 6y agoFor critical defense needs, likely. If you can't meet those needs you are beholden to the people who can, and they may not have your best interests in mind.