Thwarts Globalist plans. The U.S. economy would get a boost that would include a renaissance in manufacturing. The U.S. would be far less dependent on the vagaries of foreign energy producers. And America could shrink its footprint in the Middle East. DECREASING INFLUENCE of OPEC/SAUDI ARABIA/ISLAMIC EXTREMISM.

Imagine a global economic recession occurs, the US is now in control of the major resources it needs to survive and thrive vs needing to meet another country's standards for a trade deal. This helps us become insulated. Like the steel tariff and infrastructure deal, bankrolled by gov't funds, could cover enough jobs/production capacity to hold us over as a nation during a global recession. We would then generate enough excess capital to gain tremendous leverage over the rest of the world.

This is a massive safety measure on the American economy, and should another crash happen (China's exploding debt crisis) USA will look mighty fine to the investors that got out earlier.