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China has control of the U.S. economy…for now.

Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:14 am
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
44229 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:14 am
Their dominance of rare earth elements means many of our key industries can’t function without Chinese permission to do so.

That means that for now, we kowtow to them (student visas?).

Well, at least until we either find alternate sources, or bring our own sources online.

The good news is that the latter is occurring. The bad news is that is a year out at a minimum.

This is currently happening.

Let’s hope that the calendar is kind.


Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16400 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:15 am to
Now that oil is $100/bbl, china benefits as people move to electric vehicles
Posted by dgnx6
Member since Feb 2006
89760 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:18 am to
quote:

Now that oil is $100/bbl, china benefits as people move to electric vehicles


You went and bought one yesterday or something?




Posted by Henry Jones Jr
Member since Jun 2011
77119 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:19 am to
quote:

Now that oil is $100/bbl, china benefits as people move to electric vehicles
People have been saying this stupid shite for 20 years
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
16400 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:22 am to
Not sure about 20 years but People say it because it’s true.
China has necessary rare earth materials needed for the batteries that run the electric cars.
High gas prices alwsys give incentive to drive non gas vehicles.

China benefits
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
24396 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:22 am to
This is at least a more real valid excuse for Trump putting China dick in his mouth. It’s better than the weak Americans won’t do these jobs
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
182253 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:31 am to
There's always some really bad takes on this board


China needs us too


Can The Small Town Of Spruce Pine NC Bring China To Its Knees?


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Essential Semiconductor Supply Chain: Spruce Pine, North Carolina, hosts rare mines that produce the world’s purest quartz. This material is not just for computer chips but specifically for the high-grade crucibles needed to melt silicon for wafers.
Posted by Nosevens
Member since Apr 2019
19285 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:35 am to
The necessary rare earth is trash as we have all the rare earth deposits needed. The rub is the refining process which environmentalist and lawyers use current laws to beat them over the head with.
Posted by burke985
UGANDA
Member since Aug 2011
28927 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:38 am to
quote:

China has necessary rare earth materials needed for the batteries that run the electric cars.
High gas prices alwsys give incentive to drive non gas vehicles.

China benefits



Then the price of electricity goes up, start getting weird charges on your electric bill etc, cost more to charge at a charging station. People who think that won't happen are fricking clueless
Posted by how333
Member since Dec 2020
4440 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:39 am to
Thanks Slick Willie, Osama Obama, and Slo Joe.
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
10356 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 7:57 am to
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The necessary rare earth is trash as we have all the rare earth deposits needed. The rub is the refining process which environmentalist and lawyers use current laws to beat them over the head with.


This. Deregulate and get rid of all the bullshite "carbon credits" and green mandates, this wouldn't be a problem for making steel, mining coal, or for most of the US industry that has been killed off by domestic suicide.
Posted by AGGIES
Member since Jul 2021
12299 posts
Posted on 5/15/26 at 8:01 am to
Well, there has to be some reasons why Trump is very much pro 500,000 Chinese students.

So yeah, if there was good news, he would be the first to announce it.
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