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[–] grue@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (2 children)

The US Government doesn't want US automakers to lose market share so that they have plenty of manufacturing capacity that could be retooled to make weapons in case of war.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

Makes sense. Also petro-profits.

[–] whereBeWaldo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago

When a trillion dollars a year doesn't commit enough warcrimes :(