Article snippet: Sen. Marco Rubio’s idea of “common-good capitalism” makes obvious good sense, and yet, of course, not everyone agrees. In a speech to the Catholic University of America on November 5, Rubio made his case: Does any of that sound politically risky? And yet over at National Review, Kevin Williamson chose to drop an “f-bomb,” fascism. In the meantime, Rubio has kept going. In particular, Rubio—who has long staked a strong position on China—argued that the dictates of free-market dogma can sometimes get in the way of national defense. Thus he applauded the Trump administration’s efforts to reopen rare-earth mines that had been closed during the Obama administration; the goal, of course, is always to have a reliable domestic supply on hand. Then Rubio went even further, arguing that it should be our stated policy that a strong national defense means good jobs, at good wages, on the homefront. In that same speech, Rubio hailed the Can Do national spirit of World War Two, which persisted into the Cold War: Rubio added that at the heart of this nationalist spirit is a common commitment to building better technology; this tech, he added, oftentimes radiates from the military and industry to society as a whole: And yet, Rubio continued, these partnerships should include more than just capitalists, scientists, and technologists; partnerships should also include workers: Once again, Rubio’s argument is apple-pie common sense: After all, Uncle Sam never could hav... Link to the full article to read more