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The only flaw I see is around the American consumer. I think that while the other areas / competitors will have a sphere of influence. They all will want to “sell” to the American market, because if the number of customers and general wealth.

Russia, Europe, China/India, and Africa either have raw materials or manufacturing capacity…they don’t have domestic markets big enough to take/buy/consume the finished products at a volume and price point that generates wealth for them. Yes some individuals get ‘rich’…but they are the outliers.

Until those areas increase their ‘middle’ class to consume what they produce, they will need the US Market.

Because of that, the strategic balance you outlined (which I believe is the correct course of action), cannot happen.

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