Cheap Chinese aluminum is undermining national security
At the dawn of the 20th century, the United States of America emerged as a world power. At the heart of its rise was a powerful manufacturing economy. Following the rapid expansion westward of Manifest Destiny, the collective resources of the continent were combined with the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of the American people. The steel smelters of Pittsburgh and the automobile factories of Detroit were symbols of America ’ s manufacturing might. While American manufacturing drove forward peacetime prosperity, it wasn ’ t long before it would be mobilized for war. The armies of freedom were fortunate that the American industrial machine was on the side of the Allies, for it proved unmatched in the world. It is doubtful that the Allies could have won World War ii if America was less industrialized. Despite the vital nature of American manufacturing, it has crumbled into oblivion since 1945. The continuous outsourcing of American manufacturing and the over production ...
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