The article is about how Buy American in the mid-20th century immiserated generations of Americans with bad transportation and long-term debt. Which aspect of that even gives the impression of caring for our citizens?

In terms of transportation infrastructure the USA is behind countries like Kazakhstan and Morocco. We need all the help we can get from other countries. Indeed, the law we need is that we're forbidden to buy from ourselves, and nobody who has ever planned an American transportation system is permitted to do it again without at least 20 years of remedial experience abroad. We need Buy Not American.