… of the most basic components that are necessary that underpin economic life, especially in the 21st century. And we woke up to the reality just a few years ago that We are suddenly, as a nation, dangerously dependent on other nations for all sorts of things that we need. Not simply for our economic vibrancy, but in many cases, for our national security and our very survival as a prosperous nation state. (12:36–12:48)
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Asserts that the U.S. is dangerously dependent on other countries for essential goods.
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