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John Phelan: “China does have cheaper labor. I think the Secretary of…”

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Is it labor issues? Why is it so much cheaper other places to build the ship? So I'd say. I'd say a couple things. One, so in China, China does have cheaper labor. I think the Secretary of Treasury called it slave labor, which is probably apropos. I think that we have very, very heavy regulations, you know, still. Still. And the President is looking to really clear that up. Quite correct. Correctly. (04:59–05:07)

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Asserts that China's cheaper labor, referred to as 'slave labor' by the Secretary of Treasury, impacts shipbuilding costs.

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