Why Shouldn't a Japanese Company Buy U.S. Steel?

WSJ Opinion: Potomac Watch - A podcast by Paul Gigot, The Wall Street Journal

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The White House demands close scrutiny of a $14 billion acquisition by Japan's Nippon Steel, but is this merely political and union posturing? After all, Japan is a close ally, and the Pentagon only uses a fraction of annual U.S. steel production. Plus, the latest Census numbers show more Americans fleeing blue states, which could shake up the House after the 2030 census. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices