WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch

The Cost of the GOP’s Union Embrace


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With Donald Trump giving union workers credit for his victory, the GOP is rebranding itself as the party of the blue-collar worker and labor unions. But with this new outreach comes promises and policies with high price tags, including the Social Security Fairness Act, which would reward $200 billion to government union workers. So is this break from traditional conservatism worth it, and what more policies and costs are in the wings? 

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WSJ Opinion: Potomac WatchBy Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal

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