In order to force domestic reliance on such low level markets, you have to undermine high level markets to fill in the needed workforce. And that's exactly what Trump is doing with his recent attacks to high tech industries. Going back to the Stone Age for the sake of self reliance is not a good strategy to defend yourself.

seems like the approach is to force domestic reliance since the market is pushing the opposite way due to currency imbalances.  

byzantine

econ

Trump  will impose new tariffs on heavy trucks, drugs and kitchen cabinets

The effort Trump is doing to undermine the US economy *right* when China is ramping up in key areas it needed the US for before, is nothing short from sabotage. In *the* exact moment the US needs to be a world-wide powerhorse, Trump is slashing its legs left and right. At this point, it's treason. 