economist doesn't want intel to build merchant fabs in the US

translation: it will hurt china. (the xinhua check must have arrived.)

on the contrary, the US should invest in intel. so should india in chips. india should induce TSMC to uproot one of its older fabs and just move it lock stock and barrel to india. 65nm is just fine. it'll get us going. and then we can move up the experience curve. process competency is a huge plus, and will eventually lead to product competency.