Michael Schellenberger

Rank 33 of 47

Score -29

Over the last decade, a consensus has grown on the Left and Right that the US needs to be more self-sufficient when it comes to manufacturing. During Covid, we discovered we didn’t make much of the equipment we needed to deal with a pandemic and were thus dependent on other

4/3/2025, 11:40:06 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

14d

A majority of Americans favor bringing manufacturing back to the US, and voters elected Trump to do so. Some elites panicking over his tariffs genuinely think they're bad for working people. But many others just care more about their stock portfolios than their fellow Americans.

The statement discusses the need for the US to become more self-sufficient in manufacturing, highlighting a bipartisan consensus and referencing the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst for this realization. It engages in public discourse by addressing economic policy and national self-reliance.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement aims to address a national issue without harmful language, aligning with the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
It promotes understanding by discussing a bipartisan consensus, fostering empathy for the need for self-sufficiency. [+1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement does not engage in personal attacks and maintains a focus on policy rather than individuals. [+1]