While unquestionably semis, etc. are of vital US concern. However, why should the companies be subsidized by the taxpayer? All of these companies are profitabl

While unquestionably semis, etc. are of vital US concern. However, why should the companies be subsidized by the taxpayer? All of these companies are profitable. All are multi-national. All can sell every chip they make, etc. This smacks of Soviet style industrial policy or crony capitalism, if you prefer. And in the end, when the subsidies cease, they will again shop themselves to the highest bidder. Strikes me as extremely short sighted.