[rayiner]

Was national security impaired four years ago before the CHIPS Act?

That said I like the CHIPS Act in principle. We should have real industrial policy.

[CharlieDigital]

Yes? Because during COVID, the supply of microchips became a really big issue.

I bought a 2024 Prius last year in Feb and didn't get my second key fob until this year, Feb, because of supply chain issues with microchips.

Now imagine an actual war where China takes Taiwan.

[blitzar]

Yes. Not been able to build the things required for national security within your own boarders represents a risk to national security.

Having them all manufactured at the same place, a risk to national security. Having a single supplier, a risk to national security. Day of the week ending in y, a risk to national security.

[sanderjd]

I mean, that was the theory of passing the bill, yes. You can question that theory, but it's not like some new explanation for the purpose of the law.