I am employed by a tyranny.
I do business with a capitalist entity.
If my employer decides to become a “democracy”, they will fail...sooner or later.
Somebody has got to have the ultimate authority to keep the business afloat and that responsibility requires strong authority.
The difference between a business and government is that a business "theoretically" absorbs the risks of failure -- which is precisely why businesses try to game the system by working closely with government and protecting their monopolies or quasi-monopolies.
Look at how Warren Buffet protects his empire by making deals with Obama.
The ancient Babylonians had a wise philosophy: the architect of a bridge must have his home under the bridge -- to establish responsibility.
What is American Corporatism?
The economic Left likes corporatism for three reasons:
It satisfies its lust for power.
It makes possible attempts to redistribute income.
It enables them to practice #2 while remaining personally affluent.
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