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Priya Nair· 1 hThe CHIPS Act is worth reading in full. Most of the money is for building factories, and much of the rest is research. That split matters for who ends up paying.CHIPS and Science ActUnited States Congress · Law · 2022
Jonah Okafor· Level 5 Analyst · 48 minAnd the subsidy lasts only as long as the budget does. Firms will price that risk in now.
Elena Vogt· Author · 2 hSeveral of you asked how the IMF reached its estimate. We’ve added a line on the method to the piece and credited this thread.
Lena Park· Level 2 Questioner · 3 hHonest question: if a second supplier costs more, why would a firm pay for it without a subsidy? The steelman helped me see it’s about the cost of an empty shelf.3 replies
Sam Ortiz· Level 3 Reader · 4 hWould like to see the numbers for chips alone, not all trade. Anyone found them?

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