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Unlike many Republicans Oren Cass has begun to question the market's capability in certain sectors. He critizes the supply side consensus of Washington politicans and advocates for the governemnt to work to build back for working people. However, Cass contrary to leftists doesn't advocate for redistrubtion alongside constant growth. One of Cass' projects at the American Compass is combating current conceptions of hedgefunds, private equity, and venture capitalists creating value.