Trump Suffers From “Libertarian Derangement Syndrome”

Tags: Libertarianism, Politics, Taxes and Spending, U.S. Economy

06/24/2025 Vincent Cook

Even though a significant number of libertarians supported Trump for president, he clearly has shown no respect for libertarian thinking, especially with his anti-growth trade policies and support for bloated federal spending.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trump-suffers-libertarian-derangement-syndrome

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