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Why Trump wants an American sovereign wealth fund
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world The writer is an FT contributing editor In January of 2001, not yet a full week into the presidency of George W Bush, Alan Greenspan …