Global Politics Report Editorial

Don’t blame free markets for populist failures

Norbert J. Michel argues that American economic struggles are driven by government spending and intervention rather than the failures of free-market capitalism advocated by modern populists.

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Government

Published: Sep. 02, 2026 at 12:30 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill