The global titanium supply chain is heavily dependent on Asian countries, including China. See where titanium comes from in this infographic.
This graphic lists all minerals that are deemed critical to both the economic and national security of the United States.
These critical minerals are needed for tech, defense, and industry, yet most of them are mainly imported from outside of the United States.
This infographic visualizes the US Discretionary Budget and where tax dollars go in the 2015 fiscal year.