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Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships?
Commercial shipbuilding in the U.S. is virtually nonexistent — and the story of how we got here goes back 150 years.

美国造船业的困境不是从巅峰跌落,而是百年来的常态。Brian Potter 在 Construction Physics 追溯了这段历史:南北战争后技术转型失败、两次世界大战动员的奇迹与战后的遗忘、1970年代最后一次复兴机会的破灭——背后是高成本劳动力与缺乏输出竞争动机的两条根本规律。约18分钟原文,附中文导读。
今日选文:Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships? Brian Potter · Construction Physics · 2024 年 9 月 · 预计阅读时长 18 分钟


"In looking at the history of US shipbuilding, two major trends stand out. The first is the high cost of inputs, particularly labor and steel... The other notable trend visible in American shipbuilding is cultural. The successful shipbuilding countries often have a strong desire to make their shipbuilding industries internationally competitive."——Brian Potter,《Why Can't the U.S. Build Ships?》

Commercial shipbuilding in the U.S. is virtually nonexistent — and the story of how we got here goes back 150 years.
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