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Socialism op-ed and Thailand's Chinese EV bill

Thailand's subsidies and tax cuts for electric vehicles opened its market to Chinese brands; now it is trying to protect its factories, and a Fox op-ed questions the cost of socialism.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Wake Up, America
Published 5:23 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “As a Cuban survivor, I know there is no dignity with socialism. But we all pay the price”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:23 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Thailand, Ford EV, Chinese.
BBN covered this story before: Thailand's Queen Suthida pilots royal aircraft to Japan after solo… (October 16).

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Fox NewsAs a Cuban survivor, I know there is no dignity with socialism. But we all pay the price

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo stories this morning, and both come with a bill.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFox News has an opinion piece from a Cuban-born writer arguing that socialism costs far more than its supporters admit.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt responds to New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who says socialism means dignity, and it cites a White House economic report warning about the cost.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDignity, with a surcharge. I've read that menu, Hank, and the fine print is always where the dignity goes.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's an opinion piece, so take it as one. The other side would say you're paying for rent and groceries either way.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEveryone's paying for something. That's the cheerful part.

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