Saturday, January 30, 2021

Why Is Protectionism OK Now?

January 28, 2021

 

President Biden just signed an order decreeing that government agencies should Buy American whenever possible.

I thought that protectionism was a bad thing. So why are we doing it again? Or continuing it?

The order also says that the government will replace the current fleet of vehicles owned by the federal government with electric vehicles produced in the U. S. Is that a cost-efficient move? Unless the president means vehicles will be replaced as they age out, and not just dumped wholesale.

 

Questions, questions.

 

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