The U.S. government can compel foreign-owned automakers to produce military equipment. The President of the United States has the authority to adjust imports to protect national security, including those from foreign-owned automakers, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. This authority allows for adjustments to imports that threaten to impair national security, and it can be used to influence the production and supply of military equipment.
Elaboration:
National Security Authority: The President's authority under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 provides the legal basis for adjusting imports to protect national security.
Trade Adjustments: This authority allows the government to adjust imports of goods, including those from foreign-owned automakers, to ensure that the U.S. military has the equipment it needs to maintain national security.
Flexibility: The government can use various methods to influence foreign-owned automakers, including tariffs, import restrictions, or other trade measures, to ensure they meet the needs of the U.S. military, according to The White House (.gov).
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The US and its “Allies” won World War I and World War II, because the US could continue to manufacture Military Equipment to the war zones. Advances in missile technology now requires that we have an “Iron Dome” missile defense system to repel missile attacks.
The countries likely to put their auto manufacturing plants in the US would be “Allies” in the event of future wars. These “Allies” now include auto plants from Japan, S Korea and Europe. The market share of GM and Ford total 29.4%. This is inadequate to ensure US defense production.
This manufacturing capability is required to deter potential enemies like China, Russia, N Korea and Iran from attacking the US.
Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader
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