The Meaning of Limited Government — Then and Now
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/american-vision-of-limited-government-250-years-later-by-jeffrey-frankel-2026-06
In 1776, Adam Smith and America’s founders envisioned an economy that allowed individuals to pursue their own material well-being, with minimal government intervention. Today, America’s Republican Party claims to be committed to restoring that laissez-faire ideal, even as they make a mockery of its animating principles.
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/american-vision-of-limited-government-250-years-later-by-jeffrey-frankel-2026-06
In 1776, Adam Smith and America’s founders envisioned an economy that allowed individuals to pursue their own material well-being, with minimal government intervention. Today, America’s Republican Party claims to be committed to restoring that laissez-faire ideal, even as they make a mockery of its animating principles.