Swamp Notes: Trump’s tilt to the left
Taxing the rich and lowering drug prices? Sounds like a Democrat’s wishlist but these are part of President Donald Trump’s recent agenda
FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher
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Show Notes
Within the space of one week, US President Donald Trump endorsed tax increases for America’s top earners and promised to slash drug prices by up to 70 per cent. It’s a platform that echoes former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and others on the political left. So why are we hearing it from Trump, and why now? FT’s Washington bureau chief James Politi and global business columnist Rana Foroohar are on the show to discuss.
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