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Trump’s ‘nonsense’ order hides a catch for supporters cheering it on: economist

President Donald Trump's newest fix for soaring fuel prices carries a hidden cost for some of the people applauding it, an economist warned. Justin Wolfers, an economics professor, took apart the executive order Thursday in an article for his "Platypus Economics" newsletter and on the accompanying episode of his YouTube show of the same name. Trump…

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