Steve Hanke revives Friedman warning as JD Vance backs interventionist economics
AI Summary- Steve Hanke criticized Vice President JD Vance by sharing a 1979 Milton Friedman government warning.
- The CBO projects $7.4 trillion in fiscal 2026 federal outlays, or 23.3% of GDP.
- Vance proposed a U.S.-led critical-minerals trade bloc with price floors and adjustable tariffs in February.