in the driver's seat

Tackling involution at its root, many economists argue, would require a fundamental restructuring of the economic system that puts consumer spending in the driver’s seat, rather than leaning on investments and manufacturing.

And no less unfortunately, we’re speeding down it quickly with a maniac in the driver’s seat, and it lacks the guardrails of a law-abiding Supreme Court and a constitutionally aware secretary of defense.

Democrats have historically been in the driver’s seat when it comes to health care.

In the new footage, Lil Nas X recites some Nicki Minaj lyrics from the Kanye West tune “Monster” as he struts runway-style toward the person shooting the video, who appears to be in the driver’s seat of a car.

They believe they are in the driver’s seat, and they want to be in control of their futures.