> But why does domestic manufacturing imply state subsidy? It doesn't always, but let's be honest, most attempts to do so mean massive subsidies for manufactur

> But why does domestic manufacturing imply state subsidy? It doesn't always, but let's be honest, most attempts to do so mean massive subsidies for manufacturers to set up in the US. > but aren’t US tax payers bearing the true cost of safe international shipping and reliable offshore manufacturing Arguably yes (although not the only e.g. British, Danish, and Greek ships are assisting in the Red Sea right now).