Secretary Bessent's agenda of withdrawing government from the economy ('unleashing the private sector') through deregulation and cutting subsidies/procurement policies conflicts with the historical reality that major US industries (semiconductors, computing, aerospace) depended on coordinated government R&D and procurement policies.

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Speaker

Jim Milstein

Evidence Quote

that's all fine and well, but the reality is that, you know, governments play an important part

Source

Jim Millstein on the Massive Risks of Any 'Mar-a-Lago Accord' | Odd LotsBloomberg Podcasts
Created: 8/11/2026, 7:46:27 AM

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