Comment by mr_toad

> You'd think if it's causing this much of a problem, there would be money available.

There’s plenty of economic solutions if companies are really that desperate. They can pay a premium to encourage more investment. They can invest themselves, or enter into partnerships, acquire their suppliers or even open their own facilities.

Companies often complain about shortages, but it usually comes with the caveat ‘at the price we’re willing to pay’