And the US is following suit. Going through school and learning to duck under your desk or crouch in the hallway through the Cuban Missle Crisis era were things that promted public public discussion of our political position. I was taught then that we held protection under law, not policy, regarding foreign nationals on our soil.
We were taught that no foreign national could threaten our infrastructure economically in our own country, that foreign nationals were barred from owning any controlling portions in: railroad, tv and newspapers, airlines, farmland over 5 acres, public utilities, and any other services deemed critical for our security. Further, that the US had the power to deport persons, citizens or foreign nationals, that it deemed a threat to our country.
While I don't have a list to describe exceptions to this policy, it is certainly the case that some of these policies and protections are no longer in place. There are corporate farms in Iowa are now owned by foreign companies. Perhaps others can cite specific examples of foreign ownership that has been allowed after relaxing our position of protecting our critical infrastructure.
During the Clinton administration an incredible effort was made to shut down manufacturing of guns, not only in the US but in England. While this effort, as I understand, was directed at citizen handguns, this action would certainly compromise our ability to manufacture our own weapons, parts, and ammunition, should we need to rely on our own security of supplies.
As I understand, the largest companies targeted during that administration were successful in maintaining their production rights. Perhaps that has changed, or other economic circumstances have since overwhelmed some of those companies.
Maybe someone else has more information on this.
Susan
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