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> The reason these items are not produced at home is because of government policies. Which policies? I believe you, genuinely curious

• zepto 5y ago
  Trade deals, plus subsidies by other governments are the general categories.
  • cryptofistMonk 5y ago
    Right. Other governments are always going to subsidize though (unless you work that into the trade deals I suppose). Obviously any barriers to the success of US fabs should be removed, but it's not clear if there's a market for more expensive US chips - if there were, you'd think someone would build it without the need for a subsidy
    • zepto 5y ago
      > Other governments are always going to subsidize though (unless you work that into the trade deals I suppose). Often trade deals do include agreements about subsidies. > it's not clear if there's a market for more expensive US chips - if there were, you'd think someone would build it without the need for a subsidy They wouldn’t be more expensive with the subsidy.
      • cryptofistMonk 5y ago
        > Often trade deals do include agreements about subsidies. Yes but it's complicated when you're dealing with China where the govt is heavily involved in many "private" cos
        • zepto 5y ago
          Agreed