Big Business and the Rise of American Statism

This 1971 essay was serialized in Reason. In this opening part of the essay, Childs discusses history, philosophy, and revisionism.

Liberal, conservative, and Marxist historians all offer flawed interpretations of the Progressive Era. A different historical lens is needed.

Having rejected Marxist, liberal, and conservative historical lenses, Childs applies a libertarian one.

In this final section, Childs generalizes his analysis of big business's effect on public policy.