Kevin Williamson gives two cheers to income differences. A slice:
The American political scene does not look the way it does because American politics is dominated by billionaires. If the American political system were dominated by billionaires, Donald J. Trump would not have been the Republican nominee in 2016 and probably would not be president. If the Koch brothers had their way, gay marriage would have been legal a long time before it was, corporate welfare would be a thing of the past, and there would be broad decriminalization of drugs. If Jeff Bezos were king for a day, the results probably would not cheer the hearts of many Americans in red caps.
Speaking of efforts to prey on wealthy people, Emily Ekins explores the mindset of the predators.
President Trump’s alleged link between levels of immigration and crime has never been supported by the facts. Study after study has shown that immigrants, both legal and illegal, are less likely to commit crimes and be incarcerated in the United States than native-born Americans.
Here’s Dan Mitchell, complete with a new video, on the evidence-based case for free trade.
