Why Progressives Love Government "Experts"

Why Progressives Love Government “Experts”

Tags: Big Government, Law, Progressivism, U.S. Economy

06/20/2022 Ryan McMaken

Progressives have long pushed for a state dominated by a new class of “scientific” experts who are supposedly nonpolitical and pursuing only “good government.” It’s a fantasy many people still believe.

Original Article: “Why Progressives Love Government ‘Experts’”

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