In “What if Trump Really Wanted to Make America Great Again?” (op-ed, Dec. 4), Alan S. Blinder describes what the president should do. He suggests we should strengthen labor unions, fortify defined-benefit pensions, raise estate taxes and reduce income inequality. Labor unions didn’t diminish in size due to government action. They became irrelevant to many who thought the cost of membership was too high to be justified by the benefits they received. Defined-benefit plans were great ideas when small companies were growing and...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 09, 2018 18:33 UTC