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- Zohran Mamdani's victory in the Democratic mayoral primary signals the rise of leftwing economic populism. - The Editorial Board
- Steel and aluminum duties will hit consumers, jobs and national security. - Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux
- A recent poll belies the claim that the Trump base opposes foreign intervention. - Karl Rove
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The Drug-Price Surrender to China | | |
By Richard Burr, U.S. senator from North Carolina, 2005-23 | |
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| President Trump is trying to lower American pharmaceutical costs by linking U.S. prices to the lowest prices paid by other wealthy countries. In today's spotlight, former Sen. Richard Burr argues that Mr. Trump's executive order misunderstands global drug markets. Importing price controls would undermine American innovation in medicine, he says, while China is already pushing to take the lead. | |
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The People's Republic of New York City | | |
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| The easy victory by Zohran Mamdani in Tuesday's Democratic mayoral primary marks a sharp left turn for New York City. But perhaps more important is that it signals the rise of leftwing economic populism as a leading alternative to the MAGA Republicans. | |
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Steel and Aluminum: These Are Trump's Worst Tariffs | | |
By Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux | |
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| President Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs will hurt more than the economy. They will harm national security by increasing the cost of two essential components of defense procurement just as Congress is poised to increase military spending by $100 billion. | |
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The MAGA Isolationist Mirage | | |
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| President Trump acted in accordance with what most Americans believe—that our great nation must be strong, dependable and engaged abroad if we're to have peace and prosperity. Most Americans believe peace comes through strength and its judicious use. | |
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