Why conservatives defend free enterprise

Why conservatives defend free enterprise

RALEIGH — President-elect Donald Trump has tapped business leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head up the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an initiative that isn’t really a department but could do some good — as long as its…

Why Conservatives Defend Free Enterprise

By John Hood RALEIGH — When conservatives advocate lower taxes and less regulation, their critics often retort that we’re just advancing the interest of business. That’s either a misunderstanding or a purposeful mischaracterization. I have nothing against the business sector — some of my best friends are business executives, to paraphrase the old rationalization

Why Conservatives defend free enterprise

RALEIGH — When conservatives advocate lower taxes and less regulation, their critics often retort that we’re just advancing the interest of business.