Our auto industry is dependent on China.

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by RickeyM

Private enterprise is having chips made.
Private enterprise has the chips made where the costs are lowest for the highest profit.
It would take the government getting involved to bring the industry back here to be competitive in producing our own chips. Private enterprise isn't interested in the national good. Private enterprise doesn't want the government horning in on their business (and profits).

Originally Posted by Chicks

Intel selects Ohio for ‘largest silicon manufacturing location on the planet’
Intel will spend at least $20 billion on new manufacturing hub near Columbus

https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/21/2...essor-shortage

Well shut my mouth The sooner we can get that silicon into products here the better. Now if we can only keep the politicians away.