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Sidney Shapiro

Sidney Shapiro

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Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government

The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over time, but never has one side or the other been substantively removed.

Trump administration sets out to create an America its people have never experienced − one without a meaningful government
Business|Economy|Opinion

The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era

The founders saw a need for government to intervene in markets.

The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era
News|Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence

if political loyalty replaces merit as the basis of key federal appointments, Americans can expect government to be less competent – as Andrew Jackson learned during his administration

Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence
Economy|Election|Environment|Political|US

‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform

Changes in how government operates, and adjustments to rules and regulations, must go through an open democratic process whose steps and results can be challenged in the courts.

‘Administrative law’ sounds dry but likely will be key to success or failure of Trump’s plans for government reform

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