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JD Vance: While the government shouldn’t be controlling the American economy, we should . . . put a little bit of a thumb on the…

On the recordJuly 25, 2025
While the government shouldn’t be controlling the American economy, we should . . . put a little bit of a thumb on the scale . . . protect nascent industries from foreign competition.
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JD Vance
Republican · Ohio
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nypost.com
Jul 25, 2025

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JD Vance discusses the need for government intervention to protect emerging industries.

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