Yeah, the sandals I just bought came from Portugal. But could they meet such a huge delta in demand if the need for a supplier base switch was sudden and not predicted? Is the capacity already there? Sure, we could get petroleum from other sources, but from just the few blips in my lifetime sent prices spiraling and average Americans running for cover(no thanks to the media). If the excess industrial capacity is not already in place, I'm still seeing big trouble. I can't imagine the scenario with a sudden break in the supply of a variety of common goods, not just shoes.
