William and Tom thanks for the thoughtful replies. In re-reading Weyrich’s original piece, I noticed how he criticizes conservatives who only concern themselves with economics, as though economics had nothing to do with the parts of the conservative agenda unrelated to tax cuts or regulatory reform. Weyrich overlooks the Austrian insight that economics involves all spheres of life because the laws of economics instruct us on the best ways to achieve our goals, whether they are to “grow the economy” or “strengthen the family.” Thus, if the social conservatives spent some time on Mises.org they would learn that protectionism and … Continue reading Re: Weyrich