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Have the DOD force its suppliers to make their things in the US? Only allow them to import raw materials or low value manufactured elements. Just throwing ideas
by skywal_l 4y ago
Have the DOD force its suppliers to make their things in the US? Only allow them to import raw materials or low value manufactured elements. Just throwing ideas, might not be practical...
- Alupis 4y agoPeople already complain about the infamous "$5,000" wrenches and other silly ITAR compliance shenanigan's the DoD plays and drains their coffers... leading to increases in funding over the past many decades.
- bushbaba 4y ago*And force all US Federal spending to not purchase computer equipment made outside the US with non US made components.
- WebbWeaver 4y agoYes but without a foreign policy economic investment may be difficult.
- colinmhayes 4y agoPretty sure that’s already the case.
- Goronmon 4y agoHave the DOD force its suppliers to make their things in the US? Only allow them to import raw materials or low value manufactured elements. Just throwing ideas, might not be practical... Are there controls on what suppliers charge? If not, what prevents them from charging as much or more than would be spent on subsidies? If so, what prevents suppliers from just choosing to opt out of the transaction entirely?
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y agoThere are already trusted foundries for sensitive silicon. https://www.dmea.osd.mil/otherdocs/AccreditedSuppliers.pdf https://www.dmea.osd.mil/otherdocs/AccreditedSuppliers.pdf