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The Case for Government-Incentivized Semiconductor Manufacturing
The government should offer low-interest loans with warrants to incentivize semiconductor manufacturing companies to onshore their production in the United States, according to this podcast episode. The guest argues that such a move would benefit both the government and the industry, and shares their thoughts on the proposed US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021.
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In this podcast episode, the pros and cons of the CHIPS for America Act are discussed, including the possibility of government investment in the semiconductor industry and the potential risks involved.
10:53 - 14:26 (03:32)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the pros and cons of the CHIPS for America Act are discussed, including the possibility of government investment in the semiconductor industry and the potential risks involved.
ChapterThe Case for Government-Incentivized Semiconductor Manufacturing
EpisodeE88: First principle politics, China chaos & outlook, state of private/public markets & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The rational capitalist decision for companies like Intel is to offshore manufacturing, so a loan wouldn't necessarily solve the problem.
14:26 - 15:22 (00:56)
Summary
The rational capitalist decision for companies like Intel is to offshore manufacturing, so a loan wouldn't necessarily solve the problem. Instead, the government needs to invest in onshoring semiconductor manufacturing to create economic security for the US industry.