There is a civil war raging on the American right. Although often professing adherence to free market principles, they are so-called “compassionate conservatives” who hold to many elements of the welfare state. Several times in the book Slobodian attempts to make clear differences between thinkers. Murray is both a libertarian and a believer in IQ science—the main target of Slobodian’s critique in the book. Alleged libertarian goals of economic inequality, according to Slobodian, are stepping stones to advocating racial inequality.