America's dependence on imported manufactured goods looks like a vulnerability in a world of widening geopolitical fractures . Fixing it won't come cheap. The big picture: New research from McKinsey, the global consulting firm, estimates that it would take $2 trillion, or about 6% of U.S. GDP, to build the industrial capacity needed to replace imports of key strategic goods. - That's the equivalent of two years' worth of the current annual defense budget — and doesn't even include the investment needed to cultivate the workers' skills, infrastructure and energy needs. - There is a particular dearth of American manufacturing capacity for advanced electronics, particularly AI servers, and key chemicals, the study finds. State of play:…
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LA Mayor Karen Bass is pushing back after candidate Spencer Pratt has been criticizing her over handling of crime, homelessness, and wildfires in the city. Pratt recently accuses Bass of violating local election law, to which Bass responded saying he was just jealous of her. #losangeles #karenbass #spencerpratt
Trump himself will likely not be seeking elected office in 2028, but could work to leave his successor with a more MAGA-friendly upper chamber by primarying his main opponents on the way out.
The event will feature live entertainers on its main stage every Thursday through Saturday night, and acts include country music star Martina McBride, rock legend Bret Michaels of Poison, Flo Rida and the pop duo Milli Vanilli, among others.
