533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?

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533. Will the Democrats “Make America Great Again”?

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Feb 9, 2023

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For decades, the U.S. let globalization run its course and hoped China would be an ally. Now the Biden administration is spending billions to bring high-tech manufacturing back home. Is this the beginning of a new industrial policy — or just another round of corporate welfare?

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Feb 9, 2023

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