Because of that, statist Republicans will complain that Reich is hostile to capitalism. They are right. But remember, in this Alice in Wonderland debate, the programs he seeks to cut have nothing to do with capitalism to begin with. The bureaucratic businessman is no better than any other special-interest group that feeds off of Washington. But in one important sense he is much worse, which brings me to the third part of the problem he creates.
Lobbyists give a bad name to the things they lobby for.
The NEA gives a bad name to education. The AMA gives a bad name to medicine. General Motors is not in the business of making cars. General Motors is in the business of making money. In a truly free market, you wouldn't be able to make money without making a quality product.