More Largesse from Santa Claus Trump

Tags: Big Government, Economic Policy, War and Foreign Policy

12/24/2025 Patrick Barron

All children eventually learn that the presents under the Christmas tree come from family and friends, who must pay for them with their own money, and not from Santa Claus.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/more-largesse-santa-claus-trump

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