The GOP’s boardroom problem
The article discusses the shift in Republican attitudes towards government intervention in the economy under President Trump. It critiques the Trump administration's approach of increasing federal involvement in corporate affairs, which contrasts with traditional conservative values of free enterprise. The author warns that this trend could lead to cronyism and undermine market principles.
- ▪Republicans have historically portrayed themselves as defenders of free enterprise against government intervention.
- ▪The Trump administration has expanded federal involvement in the economy, which some conservatives previously opposed.
- ▪The article argues that government ownership of companies can lead to biased regulatory decisions and cronyism.
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This essay is a part of The Right Way Forward, Restoring America’s new think tank debate series in which leading conservative institutions argue the defining questions of the post-Trump era. Read about the series here. For years, Republicans warned voters that Democrats wanted the federal government to run the economy. The concern was well-founded, but too many Republicans now seem comfortable with Washington micromanaging the economy, so long as it’s President Donald Trump in charge.
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