The Republican governor redefining community-first capitalism

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, known for initiatives on political civility and energy abundance, rolled out a new talking point this week in front of leading international business people in Washington, D.C., and Salt Lake City. The Republican governor preached what could be described as a theory of community-centered capitalism. Like any good conservative, Cox has long prioritized cultivating a corporate-friendly environment in Utah, complete with a six-year streak of cutting income taxes and a campaign to speed up government permits. By key economic metrics, Utah’s free-market policy orientation appears to have paid off. Utah has the highest year-over-year, and 10-year…