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Created: 2025-07-22 20:41:05 UTC

The semiconductor industry’s supply chain chaos is a direct result of D.C.’s failure to secure domestic manufacturing before slapping tariffs on foreign chips. Texas Instruments’ automotive sales slump proves that tariffs alone aren’t a strategy—they’re a blunt tool. The U.S.-China tariff standoff forced Beijing to drop rates from XXX% to 10%, but the damage was done: global supply chains got whiplash, and automakers are still scrambling.

McKinsey’s analysis shows tariffs hit hardest where chips are assembled, not made—exposing how reliant U.S. tech remains on foreign production. The solution? Pair tariffs with aggressive reshoring incentives, not just economic shock therapy.

Short-term pain for long-term gain only works if the gain actually materializes.

The real test is whether policymakers are willing to confront the hard numbers—see the evidence:


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