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Is The U.S. In A Wartime Economy?
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Wartime economy definition
- Wartime economy ≠ shooting things
- Macro framework through wartime policies
- Large-scale deficit spending
- Federal fiat to shore up critical minerals
- Direct investments in vital sectors
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Wartime economy vs. normal operations
- Wartime economy central to Trump admin
- Different from usual protection of interests
- Nationalism as primary adversary
- China as primary adversary
- Defense Production Act invoked
2:03lesson
Wartime economy actions
- Executive order 14241: mineral production
- Fasttracked mining industry
- Executive order 14285: offshore minerals
- Department of War renamed
- Economic defense unit created
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Wartime economy implications
- Economic defense unit spends $200B over 3 years
- Washington not acting as per norm
- Wartime legislation invoked for speed
- Goal: independence from China
- Onshoring pharmaceuticals and manufacturing
2:05lesson
Wartime economy summary
- Real story with Michelle McCrory
- Wartime economy as national security
- Fasttrack via executive orders
- Independent from China
- Critical minerals and manufacturing
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