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From: Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net>
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Subject: Re: silca and Tariffs
Date: Mon, 5 May 2025 18:03:45 -0400
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On 5/4/2025 9:00 PM, AMuzi wrote:
> 
> There's no logical reason we can't make steel either.  The country is 
> blessed with ample iron ore and coking coal. And we built a highly 
> efficient intermodal system of barges, rail and truck transportation. We 
> have ample labor and capital available.  

About transportation: One of the major factors in the demise of the huge 
steel industry in Youngstown was the transportation problem. For 
decades, there was serious talk about digging a canal north from 
Youngstown to Lake Erie, to cut transport expenses. That never happened, 
and doubtlessly contributed to the failure of the local industry.

> Except for the unions, EPA and 
> a host of other agencies and regulations, you'd expect us to be a major 
> steel exporter. 

Union blaming is common - as in "West Virginia would be selling lots 
more coal if only those workers didn't organize and complain about black 
lung disease!" But there are many, many other factors beyond labor costs 
that affected those U.S. industries; and I don't see why laborers should 
not have a right to make demands.

If their salaries were too high, please keep in mind that management did 
agree to pay them. There's something about supply and demand at work there.

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- Frank Krygowski