The need to wean the US off dependency on Chinese goods
Apr 11, 2023 11:04:12 GMT -5
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Post by Clipper on Apr 11, 2023 11:04:12 GMT -5
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The US is way too dependent on China for plethora goods critical to our lives. Iodine contrast dye is just one more product added to the list of things that cause critical shortages when not available. We found that to be clearly evident with the supply shortages created by the pandemic. One major shortage comes to mind. The auto industry was crippled for a fairly long period of time by the shortage of the computer chips without which a car or truck cannot start and run. Electronic devices and components are another concern if China were to cut off exporting them to the US.
With the present diplomatic and political turmoil between the US and China over Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, and the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan I feel that we are on the brink of war with one or both countries, and if China were to place sanctions on exports to the US or put a ban on selling to the US, our country, including our military could find ourselves in a somewhat untenable situation.
In the case of the iodine contrast dye I simply don't see why it is not manufactured here in the US. We certainly have the technology and manufacturing capacity to produce it here. I personally am not comfortable or confident in the quality of Chinese medical supplies and drugs since the Covid pandemic. I side with those who believe it originated in the Wuhan Laboratory.
It is unnerving to realize that China is the top source for pharmaceuticals sold and used in the US, followed by India, Mexico, and Canada.
Am I alone in my lack of confidence in Chinese imports, and even MORESO on our deep dependence on a country not noted for high industrial standards or quality of the goods?
Even more alarming is the fact that after the latest sale is complete out national petroleum reserves will have been depleted by 40% with little hope of any chance of restoring them anytime in the near future with the present energy policies in place. It upsets me to know that we are quite capable of being totally energy independent and that the energy sector has been crippled by politics. We aren't cutting down significantly in consumption. We are just paying an exorbitant price to buy that petroleum from foreign sources who could REALLY cripple us if they decided to cut us off.
The US is way too dependent on China for plethora goods critical to our lives. Iodine contrast dye is just one more product added to the list of things that cause critical shortages when not available. We found that to be clearly evident with the supply shortages created by the pandemic. One major shortage comes to mind. The auto industry was crippled for a fairly long period of time by the shortage of the computer chips without which a car or truck cannot start and run. Electronic devices and components are another concern if China were to cut off exporting them to the US.
With the present diplomatic and political turmoil between the US and China over Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, and the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan I feel that we are on the brink of war with one or both countries, and if China were to place sanctions on exports to the US or put a ban on selling to the US, our country, including our military could find ourselves in a somewhat untenable situation.
In the case of the iodine contrast dye I simply don't see why it is not manufactured here in the US. We certainly have the technology and manufacturing capacity to produce it here. I personally am not comfortable or confident in the quality of Chinese medical supplies and drugs since the Covid pandemic. I side with those who believe it originated in the Wuhan Laboratory.
It is unnerving to realize that China is the top source for pharmaceuticals sold and used in the US, followed by India, Mexico, and Canada.
Am I alone in my lack of confidence in Chinese imports, and even MORESO on our deep dependence on a country not noted for high industrial standards or quality of the goods?
Even more alarming is the fact that after the latest sale is complete out national petroleum reserves will have been depleted by 40% with little hope of any chance of restoring them anytime in the near future with the present energy policies in place. It upsets me to know that we are quite capable of being totally energy independent and that the energy sector has been crippled by politics. We aren't cutting down significantly in consumption. We are just paying an exorbitant price to buy that petroleum from foreign sources who could REALLY cripple us if they decided to cut us off.
