The Libertarian

The Libertarian: The New Progressive Agenda

Examining a raft of left-wing policy proposals from 2020 presidential candidates.

The LibertarianFebruary 7, 2019
The Libertarian: The New Progressive Agenda

Richard Epstein looks at the policy ideas coming from potential Democratic presidential contenders, including a wealth tax, Medicare-for-all, the Green New Deal, a ban on share buybacks, and more.

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