Commentary
Who doesn’t want their country to be more self-reliant?
It’s an appealing idea. We teach our children to become independent adults. We admire people who can stand on their own two feet. Nations, naturally, want the freedom to chart their own course without being pushed around by others.
This is why the phrase “economic sovereignty” has become so popular. It promises a nation that makes more of what it needs, depends less on foreign suppliers, creates more domestic jobs, and is better prepared for global crises. After everything we have experienced over the past few years, who could argue with that?…