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I think the US government wasted any political will to fight someone else's war over the last 20 years.

• namelessoracle 5y ago
  Taiwan builds all the toys that keep the American masses placated
  • RobRivera 5y ago
    potential return to Hecho en México
    • thatcat 5y ago
      do you think chip fabs could effectively be moved there though?
      • ekianjo 5y ago
        Chip fabs need massive access to water these days, so the number of locations where you can build them is fairly limited.
        • tafda 5y ago
          Access to water must be why TSMC is building a $12 billion facility in Phoenix — keep the strategic importance of Taiwan up when the Colorado River dries up.
          • angelzen 5y ago
            Within the realm of possibility that the TSMC facility in Phoenix is just a late empire blunder.