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Re:Senate passes bipartisan bill to subsidize U.S.-made semi... by jedberg on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @05:25PM (#32257203)
Keep in mind that this isn't just a handout to business, but also a national security issue. Having 90% of our chips made in Taiwan means we have to spend a bunch of resources protecting Taiwan.

The long term plan here is to bring this manufacturing back into the US so that we don't have to protect Taiwan anymore.

(Please note I'm not stating my opinion on if this is good or bad, simply stating the end game they are going for).

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Re:Senate passes bipartisan bill to subsidize U.S.-made semi... by ipsin on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @05:27PM (#32257231)
If this were true, there would be a reduction in US military spending, but I'm... very much not buying that.
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Re:Senate passes bipartisan bill to subsidize U.S.-made semi... by kevinventullo on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @05:58PM (#32257577)
It’s not about military might. Look at the pain the west is feeling with divestment from Russia, and then imagine doing that with China.
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Re:Senate passes bipartisan bill to subsidize U.S.-made semi... by koheripbal on Wednesday July 27, 2022 @09:35PM (#32259418)
That isn't a logical statement.

Global risk is increasing dramatically, so it only makes sense for net military expenditures to increase also.

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