How the Progressives Conquered Corporate America

Tags: The Entrepreneur

02/09/2021 Chris Calton

The concern over concentrated influence of corporate special interests is valid, but not because corporate special interests will prevent economic regulation. The problem is corporate executives consistently agitate for more government control.

Original Article: “How the Progressives Conquered Corporate America“

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