In times of uncertainty, the pressure to “do something” is real. But too often, that instinct leads policymakers to turn to government intervention that risks undermining the very system that has driven American prosperity.
From housing to health care, policymakers are increasingly turning to centralized solutions that replace political judgment with market forces. Conservatives have long understood the risk: government intervention shifts decision-making from markets to bureaucrats, discouraging investment and ultimately leaving consumers worse off.
