At the Debate, Donald Trump Rejected Conservatism

Monday evening, Hillary Clinton was the archetypical post-New Deal liberal. Ever confident of the power of the federal government to tinker, she intends to grow the economy out “from the center” by strategically investing in clean energy, new social welfare programs, making the rich pay their fair share, and helping small businesses. It is the same story Americans have heard from Democrats again and again, for generations.

Conservatives have what we believe is a thoughtful and persuasive rejoinder to the confidence of leftwing central planners, but alas this alternative point of view was not proffered at the debate. If ever you wanted proof that Donald Trump is not a conservative, Monday night offered it, in spades.