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by systoll 2930 days ago
The stated goal only matters insofar as it affects the policies that are created.

In 2018, it's a whole lot easier to avoid doing any manufacturing in the US than it is to avoid using any components made in China; and both approaches avoid the tariff as written.

If the goal is to bring back component manufacturing, they need to go back to the drawing board.