The White House (via OMB) strongly protests Congressional efforts within the FY 2027 NDAA to prohibit the purchase of warships from foreign shipyards. The Administration argues that these restrictions undermine national security by limiting flexibility and hindering its strategy of leveraging allied yards, such as in the 'Finland model,' to drive investment into U.S. shipbuilding capacity. This signals a significant policy shift toward integrating international partners into advanced naval construction, suggesting the Pentagon is prepared to bypass traditional domestic build requirements for future combat vessels.
The Economic Benefit of Birthright Citizenship
English Summary
The article argues that birthright citizenship is a critical economic asset, estimating its total contribution to the U.S. economy at a conservative $7.7 trillion. This economic benefit is rooted in the incentive structure that encourages new citizens to invest in their human capital, skills, and assimilation into American culture, thereby creating a highly productive and skilled labor force. The authors warn that any policy restricting this right would be economically disastrous, undermining national productivity and creating an underclass of noncitizens. Therefore, the policy recommendation is to preserve the current status of birthright citizenship to maintain economic stability and growth.
中文摘要
本文主張，出生權公民身份是一種關鍵的經濟資產，保守估計其對美國經濟的總貢獻高達 7.7 兆美元。此經濟效益源於一種激勵結構，它鼓勵新公民投入於其人力資本、技能，並將其融入美國文化，從而創造出高生產力且具技能的勞動力。作者警告，任何限制此權利的政策都將是經濟上的災難，會削弱國家生產力，並形成一個非公民階層。因此，政策建議是維持現有的出生權公民身份制度，以確保經濟穩定和持續增長。
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