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Dec 10, 2024
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Arthur Herman

The World War II Lesson for DOGE

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Arthur Herman
Arthur Herman
Senior Research Fellow
Summary
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A Trump revolution is poised to unleash the innovative and productive power of the private sector, transforming the federal government. If it happens, Americans will witness the most significant change in the operation and philosophy of governance in 120 years. Fortunately, the precedent for this kind of transformation occurred more than 70 years ago, when American private industry mobilized to win World War II.

Continue reading the entire piece here at The Wall Street Journal (paywall)

Arthur Herman is a senior research fellow at the Civitas Institute and a senior fellow at Hudson Institute where his research programs analyze defense, energy, and technology issues.

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