Politics should not intervene in private business transactions without just cause. That is why ongoing efforts in America to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel raise serious concerns.
Protectionism and economic nationalism will ultimately harm American interests

U.S. Steel's Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, is pictured here in December 2023. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Politics should not intervene in private business transactions without just cause. That is why ongoing efforts in America to block Nippon Steel's acquisition of U.S. Steel raise serious concerns.