The Wall Street Journal's OpEd pages exemplify this view. It was most succinctly stated by "Engine Charlie" Wilson who famously said, "What's good for General Motors is good for the United States."
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
A Bifurcated Party
Jay Cost writes in The Federalist about the split in the Republican Party. A too-brief summary of his views is that the pro-business or establishment wing of the party doesn't particularly favor smaller government and loves both corporate welfare and illegal immigration as a source of cheap labor.
The Wall Street Journal's OpEd pages exemplify this view. It was most succinctly stated by "Engine Charlie" Wilson who famously said, "What's good for General Motors is good for the United States."
Cost makes a good point about current congressional dysfunction - much of it reflects internal dissention among GOP House members. As a COTTonLINE reader, you care about conservatism and very likely will find Cost's article worthwhile.
The Wall Street Journal's OpEd pages exemplify this view. It was most succinctly stated by "Engine Charlie" Wilson who famously said, "What's good for General Motors is good for the United States."