No Dragons Here

PUBLIC discourse seems monopolized by strange and irrational anthropomorphisms. Politicians talk as if companies-without people-were living, breathing things. Some companies, such as those in the ever-suffering steel sector, are cast as patriotic foundations of our economy; others receive quite the opposite treatment.

For committing the sin of impressive profitability, Dr. Jekyll companies are transformed before our eyes into dangerous Mr. Hydes.

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Kevin A. Hassett

Kevin A. Hassett was the senior adviser to National Review’s Capital Matters and was the Brent R. Nicklas Distinguished Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution.

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PUBLIC discourse seems monopolized by strange and irrational anthropomorphisms. Politicians talk as if companies-without people-were living, breathing things. Some companies, such as those in the ever-suffering steel sector, are cast as patriotic foundations of our economy; others receive quite the opposite treatment.

For committing the sin of impressive profitability, Dr. Jekyll companies are transformed before our eyes into dangerous Mr. Hydes.

About the Author

Kevin A. Hassett

Kevin A. Hassett was the senior adviser to National Review’s Capital Matters and was the Brent R. Nicklas Distinguished Fellow in Economics at the Hoover Institution.