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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga
................................besides, it wouldn't take long for the US to ramp up production if we really needed to. And why would we need to?.................
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This is a huge mistake to assume in any manufacturing field - it would take an enormous amount of resources, effort, will, people who would want, and would be qualified, to do the jobs.
For a perfect example, look at what happened to the British motorcycle industry in the 60's/70's. A long time ago, but the same lessons are there, including the assumption that ground can easily be made up - especially with the pace of technology development nowadays.
It is a perfect pointer for us today as to what happens when manufacturing "surrenders", or thinks it knows best - which usually turns out to be for economic reasons, or for simple failure to be aware of consequences.
And just think of the cost of such an exercise ! Particularly in the economic climate today, and for the forseeable future.
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"China has around 1.3 billion people, India around 1.1 billion" [Kali Yuga]
Now reversed, figures released last week show India now has the biggest population on the globe.
