Will Democrats’ Spending Package Cause a Trade War?

Published January 29, 2009 4:54pm ET



In a spending plan that will ultimately cost taxpayers more than $1 trillion, it’s not surprising that significant details are only emerging now, while many more are unlikely to come to public attention for weeks or months. One such detail, which has received almost no attention, is that the bill contains a provision which is likely to spark a trade war with U.S. allies:

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