Readying the War State: Biden Recommits to Protectionism in the SOTU

03/10/2023 Joseph Solis-Mullen

President Biden’s call for more protectionism isn’t aimed improving the US economy. Instead, it is about creating a war-footing autarky.

Original Article: “Readying the War State: Biden Recommits to Protectionism in the SOTU”

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