The Wrecking Crew

As soon as Ronald Reagan became president, he set out to deliver private enterprise from the bondage of regulation. As the authors of A Season of Spoils explain, his thoughts on the matter were straightforward:

Industrial production results in wealth and progress. Wealth and progress keep us strong. Regulation does nothing to contribute to production; on the contrary, it is a hindrance. Governmental action that interferes with the strength and progress of America m...

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