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Old 03-09-18, 05:24 PM   #4383
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I don't think neither the U.S. or Canada actually mine bauxite we just refine it. Australia, Argentina and Jamaica are, I believe, the top producers of the ore.

As for steel, just ask Aktungbby about 'Da Range' When I was a kid growing up, the Port of Duluth Minnesota never slept it was moving tons of taconite every day of the week. We still got more iron ore than you can shake a stick at. Now though most steel products are imported from China. And cities like Gary Indiana that used to refine the material into steel are crumbling wastelands and the Port of Duluth is nothing but a museum. Now I'm not saying bring back the good old days but any increase in domestic refining would I think equate to an increase in domestic jobs. But 25% tariffs across the board is plain stupid and just ticks everyone off. If however used judiciously it just might do some good. We'll see how productive it is whether it's just political hay or if it really does help our own in the long term.
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