also, the removal of manufacturing capability has enourmous Geo political consequences. the chip shortage shows the pain points. as did the incident with the ev

also, the removal of manufacturing capability has enourmous Geo political consequences. the chip shortage shows the pain points. as did the incident with the evergreen ship and covid-19 as a whole. outsourcing seems to also be partially motivated by undercutting the workers and focus on short term profits.