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Re:the US climate law is fueling a factory frenzy. Here’s th... by mgkimsal on Wednesday August 16, 2023 @05:37PM (#37154214)
> he was laughed at by every Democrat in Congress for wanting to do so

No, he was laughed at because he's sort of a buffoon, and steel tariffs just raised the cost of everything for people using steel; it didn't have any big impact on 'steel jobs'. It didn't create big demand for more US-made steel. That said, IIRC, they're still in place, and current admin should remove them (perhaps gradual removal over 2 years?)

He did nothing meaningful to spur US-based manufacturing, despite talking a big game. But that was basically Trump all over. (attempting to not get too political here)

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Re:the US climate law is fueling a factory frenzy. Here’s th... by phone8675309 on Wednesday August 16, 2023 @05:47PM (#37154344)
I don't think that's fully fair - George W Bush really ramped up the weapons manufacturing sector in the US by invading two sovereign countries on false pretenses and killing many civilians through sanctions, regular bombings, and drone strikes.
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