The Libertarian

The Libertarian: The Trump Economy

Judging the president's record on regulation, taxes, and trade.

The LibertarianJanuary 12, 2018
The Libertarian: The Trump Economy

Richard Epstein examines the deregulatory progress being made by the Trump Administration, explains the new tax law's implication for blue states, and imagines the consequences of a world in which the US withdraws from NAFTA.

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Richard A. Epstein

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