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> How this was allowed to happen is beyond me. America does not have the same interest in industrial manufacturing that China does, simple as that. If we want
by rootusrootus 5y ago
> How this was allowed to happen is beyond me.
America does not have the same interest in industrial manufacturing that China does, simple as that. If we wanted to shift 100% of iPhone production to the US, how long would it take to spin up that kind of capacity? Is it even possible?
- dwighttk 5y agoAnd how much would they cost?
- silisili 5y ago> Is it even possible? The fact that this is even a question (that I also don't know the answer to) is indicative to me that we should find out. Being wholly reliant on a foreign nation for something as ubiquitous as chips should be seen as a potential security risk. Not in a handwavy 'privacy' context, but in one that it severely limits options should there be a disagreement.
- _-david-_ 5y ago>Is it even possible? Of course it is possible. It would take some time and money, but if Apple wanted to do it they could. There are plenty of places that could use good jobs and have manufacturing experience like the Appalachia region.
- rs999gti 5y agoUS defense industry does a lot of in house, domestic electronics manufacturing. I think something else is up with Apple not wanting to do production in the Americas
- kube-system 5y agoYou can absolutely build electronics in the US. China just does it cheaper, quicker, and in higher volume. Apple cares more about these things and less about where manufacturing happens. The military cares less about these things and more about where it happens.
- cycrutchfield 5y agoAh yes, the US defense industry is well-known for being cost efficient and meeting deadlines