Makes me genuinely appreciate TVA.
So what would the USA look like if the Republicans were given free reign to pass whatever legislation they wanted?
Social, business, taxes, and politics.
Well we have several decades of Republican-wish list policies to draw from
The social safety net would be smaller, and unavailable to the chronically poor
Taxes - and in particular capitol gains and real estate - would be lower
The 'floor' for taxes would be raised (i.e. far fewer would pay "no taxes at all!")
There would likely be no estate tax
Religious exemptions would proliferate (school choice, health care, etc)
Social Security would become privatized, and essentially become another IRA 'bucket'
Mass-transit projects would be cut
More self-regulation of businesses (less oversight from the EPA, OSHA, DOL)
Medicare and Medicaid would be disbursed through block-grants
...