The economics of national security

I see where Trump has tweeted on his Twitter knock-off Pravda Social that the number of foreign-made films imported to the US is a “national security threat.” He wants to use this as an excuse to impose a 100% tariff on foreign flicks.

This elasticity in the definition of “national security” could be made to fit other aspects of American entertainment. For example, the vast majority of televisions sold in America are fully manufactured and assembled overseas, primarily in Asia, with some production in Mexico. It’s estimated that nearly 99% of TVs sold in the U.S. are not “Made in USA”.

So they’re invading our movie theaters and living rooms. Next thing you know, they’ll be after our precious bodily fluids.

Entertainment is national security