In a crisis, the nation with a broad and skilled industrial base has options. The nation that has hollowed out that base only has excuses. America should never again put itself in a position where its security depends on supply chains and it does not control factories it no longer maintains or skilled trades it failed to preserve. That is why the President's agenda matters. Reasonable people can debate the calibration of any particular instrument, but the central strategic insight is undoubtedly sound. Trade policy, industrial capacity, and national security are inseparable. (08:15–08:30)
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Asserts that America should maintain control over its supply chains and industrial capabilities for security reasons.
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