Lyft and the Left

The ride-sharing firm wants the feds to protect its business model.

Liberals say democracy is rigged when corporations receive tax dispensations. But what about when companies push regulation favored by liberals that promotes particular business interests? Consider the ride-hailing firm Lyft, which wants the government to force auto makers to subsidize its business.

The Environmental Protection Agency last year proposed relaxing Obama-era fuel-economy standards that auto makers say are unattainable given current technology and consumer demand. Trucks and SUVs make up two-thirds of vehicle...