> Having scalpers in the mix raising the price for all components worries me that the chip shortage might not end for many years, as they can self-fund by raising their prices to stock up on new supply.

Tough. Then run a fab or start carrying inventory.

Just-in-time and fabless had risks that everybody simply ignored over and over. I'm happy to see companies taking it in the shorts for that.

Everybody loves the "free market" when it works in their favor and whines when the same winds turn around and bite them in the ass, personally.