Very interesting.
It would be interesting to see what the chemical analysis of the wire was versus what it should have been.
As a tax payer, I would rather see my money spent on American made products period! If I didn't feel as I do, I would solicit people from several third world nations to run for political offices and pay them half of what our current crooks , oops, politicians are paid and I would do away with the benefit packages that go with the offices. As I see it, California has it partly right, they elected a foreign born governor, now they have to smarten up and cut his salary!
Best regards - Al