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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity...

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
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If at First You Don’t Succeed, Spend and Spend Some More
By Sam Batkins
Wednesday, July 15 2009
Potomac Fever:  some would define it as a determination to share in the power and prestige of the federal government.  Others might characterize it with words like obstinance, incorrigibility and simple pig-headedness.  Undoubtedly, Washington loves power.  But when it comes to admitting the error of its ways, ignorance is bliss in the nation’s capital. For example, recent rumblings have indicated that some members of President Obama’s economic team might be pushing for yet another taxpayer-funded stimulus package.  That’s right. Laura Tyson, an adviser…
 
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Although Canada ultimately has much more to lose than the U.S. and does play fast and loose on some trade issues, given all other current concerns, is this the time to escalate a tariff war?