[Merthurian]

"There's no reason, to purchase these items and leave them empty, as a hedge against whatever is going on in their country."

Not even as a hedge against whatever is going on in their country?

[tmnvix]

I think the point was there is no reason that would benefit US citizens.

On that point I mostly agree, though I'm sure there are some small benefits that accrue - almost certainly cancelled out by the disadvantages though.