First, WSJ’s Gerald Seib on “Charlie Rose” , talking about his recent interview with Donald Trump, repeatedly used the word “transactional” to describe the president-elect’s world view, insisting that Trump is not ideological, instead believing that mutual self-interest makes deals for a better world. Second, a line in one of my surprisingly favorite shows, “Madam Secretary” : “Idealism kills mutual interest to save lives,” said one character.