Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between

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Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between
Baptists, Bootleggers, and Everything in Between
Double Feature Essay: High-Priced Lumber, Trump Tariffs and Invisible Bootleggers

Double Feature Essay: High-Priced Lumber, Trump Tariffs and Invisible Bootleggers

Or, 'Why is my new house costing so much to build?'

Bruce Yandle
Jul 04, 2021
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Double Feature Essay: High-Priced Lumber, Trump Tariffs and Invisible Bootleggers
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