Thoughts on My Simplistic Theory of Left and Right

I have a Simplistic Theory of Left and Right.  A reader sent me their thoughts on the theory.  Reprinted anonymously with their permission.

I’ve been thinking about your conception of the Right and Left in American Politics and thought I would run a thought by you.

You say:

1. Leftists are anti-market.  On an emotional level, they’re critical of market outcomes.  No matter how good market outcomes are, they can’t bear to say, “Markets have done a great job, who could ask for more?”

2. Rightists...