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What We’re Reading Today: Democrats’ Civil War, Socialism’s Shortcomings, Trump And Racism . . . And More

Some headlines that caught our eye.

Trade Wars

2020 Dems clueless when it comes to one of the most critical economic challenges facing the U.S. — Andy Puzder, Fox News

Trump Mostly Removes Steel, Aluminum Tariffs against Mexico, Canada: Barriers Still Higher than in 2017 — Competitive Enterprise Institute

Nobel Laureate Shiller: Market Overreacting to Trade War ‘Theater’ — NewsMax

Election 2020

The Coming Democrat Civil War — Vodkapundit

Bill de Blasio had an unconventional first trip to Iowa as a presidential candidate — USA Today

Joe Biden’s Old Comments About Building A Border Fence Are Political Gold For Trump — Washington Examiner

Bill de Blasio’s Brand New Bag — City Journal

Consumer Credit

Don’t Let the CFPB Shut Off Low-Income Access to Credit — RealClearMarkets

If Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders really cared about everyday Americans they would do THIS — Fox News

Socialism Vs. Capitalism

Why Socialism Causes Shortages — National Review

If You Think Capitalism Is Dying Because Two Companies ‘Control 90 Percent of the Beer Americans Drink,’ Go Home, You’re Drunk — Reason Foundation

Thought experiment: What if American worker wages haven’t been stagnant for decades? — American Enterprise Institute

All Socialisms Are Antisocial —Heartland Institute

Misc

Trump has made America less racist — Spectator USA

No Hockey Sticks: Studies Reveal Long-Term Lack of Warming — Watts Up With That


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