In my continued crusade for localism, as you stated, changing a system takes time. Thinking a system must continue tomorrow the same way it is today is a failure. We have millions of acres of land that will need transformed into productive capacity currently being mined for fiat gains. Low time preference isn't just good financially, it's good business practice.

We need a renewed creative entrepreneurial spirit in this country. What material can we use to replace glass or cork or other foreign imported goods? Hemp perhaps? 🤷

Constant importation prevents a culture from forming around something as fundamental as food and drink and eating and living in relation to the local seasons. By constantly importing we suppress creativity and opportunity locally.

Don't tariff imports, shut down imports completely. See what people come up with as local solutions. Create local culture.