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What does it mean?
Ventura believes government should level the playing field and collaborate on employment but otherwise minimize interference.
In plain terms
Government should help businesses but otherwise stay out of the way.
What can you take from it?
Limit government intervention in business and daily life.

Where it applies

  • policy making
  • business regulation
  • civic discussion

Putting it to work

  • advocate for deregulation
  • focus on fair competition

Questions to consider

  • What is the ideal role of government?
  • When does regulation hurt growth?

Another view

Some regulations are necessary to prevent abuse.

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