It hasn’t happened yet but it is the same w/food. The government used to have literal stockpiles of food but that went by the wayside long ago. If we ever have a real shortage we are SOL.
Wow, an article that does not blame President Trump. Guessing that will be pulled in no time.
Congress is not accountable for anything.
“But the U.S. strategic stockpile isn’t intended to be the solution to a crisis. It’s designed to be used as a stopgap during emergencies.”
Could someone please explain to me the difference between a crisis and an emergency? Thanks.
I can tell you one reason why many businesses are in short supply of critical items. About 20 years ago everyone went to Just In Time. Most companies, including hospitals, can predict their needs. They therefore buy products that are delivered, sometimes within minutes of actual need. This is fine, so long as nothing extraordinary happens, like a trucker strike, a hurricane or a war. The money and storage cost saved by JIT is astonishing. But it assumes everything is always just fine.
This would be an excellent time to release and distribute all the older supplies, as long as the stockpile was actually replenished in two months when production finally has ramped up past demand. And we can be confident that Trump would do that.