[bigfudge]

This is pre MAGA thinking. Investing in strategic industries that otherwise pose systemic risk to European economies wouldn’t be our first choice, but it’s now necessary.

[abtinf]

It’s called mercantilism. It was thoroughly refuted hundreds of years ago.

[braiamp]

Yes, but apparently the biggest players now abuse their comparative advantage positions. So, we are back to mercantilism to the detriment of all humanity.