Birthdays and facts from an historic daily page
On this day in 2018 readers note birthdays of Samuel Barber Mickey Spillane Walter Kohn Yuri Gagarin Raul Julia and others. Mattel reports 90 percent of American girls aged 3 to 10 own a Barbie doll. The 1995 MLB expansion to Arizona and Tampa Bay is recorded. The space shuttle Discovery flew 148 221 675 miles. The last quarter moon is March 9.
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Trade tariffs threaten US economy and freedom of commerce
Washington column decries 25 and 10 percent steel and aluminum tariffs as protectionist overreach. It argues tariffs raise costs for steel users and consumers, undermine defense needs, and reflect executive overreach, with references to Canada, China, and industry impacts.
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Ego drives Trump's proposed tariffs
Washington column argues Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs reflect ego rather than policy. It notes potential retaliation, weak net job gains, and the risk of a global trade war, with China largely shielded. Robert Samuelson cites economic data and warns the move could harm the world economy and U.S. consumers.
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Bannon Advocates Italian Model in Warning for America
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin assesses Steve Bannon's Italy trip and Five Star Movement surge. She argues Italy's vote signals danger for the US if populism and antiestablishment forces rise unchecked while urging bipartisan solutions on immigration and economic reform.
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