Once a defining principle of conservative economic policy, free-market ideology is losing ground.
Traditionally, conservatives championed lower taxes, deregulation, and smaller government, but recent shifts suggest a growing embrace of protectionism, industrial policy, and government intervention. This change reflects broader political realignments and economic challenges, including concerns over globalization and national security. The shift raises questions about the future of conservative economic thought and its impact on policy-making.
As free-market conservatives become rarer, the ideological landscape of the right continues to evolve.
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It’s frustrating to see so many so-called conservatives abandoning free-market principles in favor of big-government policies. Protectionism and industrial policy are just fancy ways of saying government interference, which always leads to inefficiency and cronyism. Free markets create innovation and prosperity, while government meddling only picks winners and losers. The right used to understand that, but now they're just as guilty as the left when it comes to expanding government power. If conservatives keep embracing government intervention, what exactly separates them from the statist policies they claim to oppose? True liberty means trusting individuals and businesses to make their own economic decisions—not letting politicians and bureaucrats decide.
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Schrager: The free-market conservative is a vanishing breed
Once upon a time, the conservative position on economics was easy to describe: It favored free markets. In terms of public policy, this meant support for lower taxes, less regulation, smaller governme
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