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Joint Strike Fighter Built on 50 Year Old Equipment

Because of the decision to accelerate the JSF production Alcoa Aluminum will have to invest over a hundred million dollars in refurbishing a twenty-five ton press used to make structural components for the F-35. This was built in the Fifties and illustrates how industrial base investments are critical even when they were made five decades ago.

8 Phony 'Bargains' and Better Alternatives

In this economy, enticing offers abound. But a lot of so-called bargains may turn out to be raw deals.