That's a nice idea in theory. As much as I'm harsh on Apple for their decisions elsewhere, TSMC is the right choice, right now. Two things that are hard to igno

That's a nice idea in theory. As much as I'm harsh on Apple for their decisions elsewhere, TSMC is the right choice, right now. Two things that are hard to ignore: 1. Apple held moving the Mac line on Intel for years despite clear indications that it was hurting them. 2. Intel has begun moving to TSMC to fab chips in order to be competitive with AMD who already moved. What alternative move should Apple make? Move to Samsung, where a more expansionist China is still a problem? Start doing their own fabrication in the western hemisphere, a process that could take decades to complete. It is likely that Apple wants to use proposed TSMC or Intel fabs in Arizona, but cannot today.