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Steelworkers

kyodowc119607 | */Kyodo/Newscom

Free Markets

Nippon Steel Will Finally Get To Buy U.S. Steel. The Deal Likely Ensures More Federal Meddling in the Future.

The federal government will reportedly get a "golden share" in U.S. Steel, potentially allowing it to overrule shareholders on some decisions.

Eric Boehm | 5.27.2025 5:10 PM

Donald Trump in front of shipping containers | Illustration: Lex Villena/Michael Vandon/Andreykuzmin | Dreamstime.com

Free Trade

Douglas Irwin: Why Trump's Tariff Plans Are Dangerous

The trade economist details the most alarming protectionist policies proposed by the incoming Trump administration.

Nick Gillespie | 1.8.2025 11:00 AM

President Joe Biden walking away | Samuel Corum - Pool via CNP / MEGA / Newscom/RSSIL/Newscom

Free Trade

With U.S. Steel Decision, Biden Turned His Back on Opposing Monopolies

Blocking Nippon Steel from acquiring U.S. Steel lays the groundwork for a major consolidation of American steelmaking that will harm consumers and the economy.

Eric Boehm | 1.7.2025 11:30 AM

President Joe Biden | Andrew Leyden/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Free Trade

Blocking the U.S. Steel Sale Is a Perfectly Disgraceful End to Biden's Political Career

It's a disgraceful decision that serves as a perfect epitaph for Biden's political career.

Eric Boehm | 1.3.2025 12:30 PM

A picture of buildings at a U.S. Steel plant | Kyodo/Newscom

steel industry

Bootleggers and Baptists in the U.S. Steel Deal

Progressives and environmental groups have teamed up with a rival steelmaker to lobby against the U.S. Steel deal.

Eric Boehm | 12.31.2024 2:50 PM

Joe Biden speaking behind podium outside | Samuel Corum - Pool via CNP/picture alliance / Consolidated News Photos/Newscom

Free Markets

Leave U.S. Steel Alone

Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, and J.D. Vance agree that U.S. Steel needs to be controlled from Washington. They are all wrong.

Eric Boehm | 9.4.2024 4:35 PM

Biden talks to the press pool while standing outdoors and wearing aviator sunglasses | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Free Trade

Biden's Call for More Steel Tariffs Is Economically Ineffective Political Pandering

If higher tariffs were the solution to anything, wouldn't there be evidence of that by now?

Eric Boehm | 4.17.2024 4:40 PM

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance speaks at CPAC | Dominic Gwinn/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Economic Nationalism

J.D. Vance Thinks U.S. Steel's Shareholders Weren't Adequately Warned of J.D. Vance's Efforts To Block Sale

Vance's latest gambit is pretty nonsensical, intellectually embarrassing, and obviously self-serving. But that doesn't mean that it's not dangerous too.

Eric Boehm | 4.11.2024 1:20 PM

Logos for Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel | Andre M. Chang/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Economic Nationalism

Opposition to U.S. Steel Sale Shows How Similar Biden and Trump Are on Trade

Economic nationalists are claiming the deal endangers "national security" to convince Americans that a good deal for investors, employees, and the U.S. economy will somehow make America less secure. That's nonsense.

Veronique de Rugy | 3.21.2024 12:01 AM

Joe Biden Kamala Harris U.S. Steel Nippon Steel |  CNP/AdMedia/SIPA/Newscom

Free Trade

The U.S. Steel/Nippon Deal Should Be None of Joe Biden's Business

Both companies consented to the deal. Why should they have to get permission from the president to do business?

Eric Boehm | 3.15.2024 12:05 PM

Abandoned steel factory furnace | Photo by Forsaken Films on Unsplash

Free Trade

American Steel Production Has Fallen to Pre-Tariff Levels

The debate is over. Trump's steel tariffs failed.

Eric Boehm | 2.29.2024 12:00 PM

J.D. Vance Ohio Senate U.S. Steel | Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA/Newscom

Economic Nationalism

Over 300,000 Ohioans Are Employed by Foreign Companies. Why Isn't J.D. Vance Outraged?

Companies based outside the United States employ 7.9 million Americans. Foreign investment isn't something to be feared or blocked, but welcomed.

Eric Boehm | 1.19.2024 1:40 PM

tin cans tariffs Commerce Department | Illustration: Lex Villena; Italianestro

Free Trade

New Tariffs on Tin Cans Get Biden Administration Approval

There's no good reason for the government to block Americans' access to cheaper tin cans.

Eric Boehm | 1.9.2024 1:45 PM

J.D. Vance Ohio Senate U.S. Steel Hillbilly Elegy | Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

Economics

What J.D. Vance Could Learn From Reading Hillbilly Elegy

The senator used to know why the U.S. Steel/Nippon deal is nothing to fear.

Eric Boehm | 12.19.2023 11:05 AM

An illustration of metal cans on a yellow background | Illustration: Lex Villena; Italianestro

Season 1, Episode 6 Podcasts

Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Can You Afford Tariffs on Tin Cans?

"There's nobody that says, wait, is this good for America? Is this good for the American consumer?"

Eric Boehm | 9.7.2023 11:00 AM

MEGA756619_009 | Erin Scott - Pool via CNP / MEGA / Newscom/RSSIL/Newscom

Free Trade

Why Is Biden Still Limiting Imports of South Korean Steel?

Biden's top trade adviser says tariffs must be "strategic," but what strategic value do tariffs on South Korean steel serve?

Eric Boehm | 5.26.2022 11:15 AM

ipurestockxtwo085293 | Ingram Publishing/Newscom

Free Trade

Trump's 'National Security' Steel Tariffs Are Just Old Fashioned Protectionism. Here's the Data To Prove It.

The department has granted just 1 percent of the tariff exemption requests that were challenged by domestic steel producers.

Eric Boehm | 4.30.2020 1:40 PM

sfphotosfour368905 | Bill Clark/CNP/AdMedia/SIPA

Free Trade

3 Winners and 3 Losers From Today's North America Trade Deal Announcement

Trump, big labor, and America's reputation as a trading partner emerge as winners, but free trade takes the loss in the USMCA.

Eric Boehm | 12.10.2019 4:05 PM

evhistorypix020912 |  Everett Collection/Newscom

Free Trade

More Layoffs, Falling Stock Prices Show How Trump's Tariffs Have Harmed American Steelmakers

A Michigan steel plant annnounced it's closing at the end of the year, while U.S. Steel stocks are down 75 percent since Trump's tariffs were announced.

Eric Boehm | 9.24.2019 2:45 PM

proizvodstvo-goryachego-prokata-nlmk-pennsylvania | Photo courtesy media.nlmk.com

Free Trade

At Least 80 Workers Are Losing Their Jobs at This Pennsylvania Steel Plant. Tariffs Are To Blame.

Trump's steel protectionism seems to have failed. Again.

Eric Boehm | 7.12.2019 5:10 PM

krtphotoslive820329 | John Smierciak/TNS/Newscom

Free Trade

As U.S. Steel Slows Production, It's Time To Stop Pretending Tariffs Work

The biggest American steelmaker says there has been reduced demand for their products in recent months, probably because they raised prices after Trump slapped tariffs on foreign steel.

Eric Boehm | 6.19.2019 3:30 PM

Large image on homepages | Francis Miller/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images

Law & Government

When Courts Kill Executive Orders

No president is above the Constitution.

Damon Root | 4.6.2017 6:00 AM

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