I remember when we didn’t use that word here.
Me too.
I also recall that 'free republics' were a thing which did not seek 'handling' of economies. Certainly not at the federal/central level anyway.
Freedom is not a business to be handled. It is a principle to be defended.
He is not my first choice overall and he is not at the very bottom of the above list because of this aspect, I assume. But it seems ironic that so many here favor the guy at the top when Dr bottom-of-the-list Ben has promoted by far the most appropriate tax system for a free republic which at least allows a healthy economy the freedom to exist - a true flat tax.