Trusting the market on AI isn't conservative. It's dangerous

This essay is a part of The Right Way Forward, Restoring America’s new think tank debate series in which leading conservative institutions argue the defining questions of the post-Trump era. Read about the series here.

When confronting government excess, conservatives have long been clear: Cut back, deregulate, and let markets cook. However, they have also long understood that markets don’t always work for the everyday American. Conservatives traditionally enact laws that preserve the things we hold dear, such as protecting and promoting the nuclear family, ensuring livable wages for the working class, and maintaining the integrity of our national security.