The State vs. Prvate Enterprise

American Thinker ^ | 29 May, 2026 | Thomas Kolbe

[MtnClimber]

Deregulation, tax cuts, and a fundamental trust in the power of private enterprise across the Atlantic stand in sharp contrast to the sluggish, apathetic-socialist policies of Germany and the European Union -- and not in Europe’s favor.

While German industry is pulling up stakes and heading for greener pastures, the United States is experiencing a small investment miracle. Through its deregulation agenda, the American government is proving the thesis that prosperity is created exclusively in the private sector -- not through state regulation.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appears disoriented, whiny-apathetic, and remarkably weak in leadership these days. Perhaps the chancellor senses that the project of his political generation is entering its final phase. Is he aware that the construction of eco-socialism has failed? That both his reckless debt policies and Germany’s rapid deindustrialization are consequences of this ideological insanity? The fact that Friedrich Merz still found the audacity -- despite the catastrophic domestic political and economic situation at home -- to publicly accuse U.S. President Donald Trump of lacking strategy in the Iran conflict speaks to an almost immeasurable degree of stubborn arrogance and self-delusion.

There he was again: the German know-it-all. The type of politician who once lectured Europe’s neighbors over debt problems while failing to compare his own actions with the present condition of his own country.

Merz would have done well to take a look at the American economy and the U.S. labor market before stepping onto such embarrassingly thin rhetorical ice.

In April, the private sector in the United States created 115,000 new jobs. During the opening months of the previous year, another roughly 180,000 jobs had already been added. The U.S. economy has now delivered four strong months in a row, signaling that America is rapidly gaining momentum and -- unlike the European economy

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: socialism

[MtnClimber]

Join the EU. Have a boot stomping on your face forever.

[ClearCase_guy]

the American government is proving the thesis that prosperity is created exclusively in the private sector -- not through state regulation.

The marketplace creates wealth.

The communists redistribute wealth.

Without a marketplace, there is no wealth to redistribute. Communism, therefore, is necessarily a parasitic belief. As Thatcher said, "Sooner or later you run out of other people's money." Witness also Cuba, which was once a wealthy nation, but under communism they became poorer and poorer. Their excuse for this was to whine that the American embargo cut off economic opportunities for Cuba. This showed that Cuba could not create wealth, but only sought to redistribute wealth. Without access to America's wealth, this just didn't work for Cuba.

[marktwain]

the American government is proving the thesis that prosperity is created exclusively in the private sector — not through state regulation.

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Not exactly correct. Without state protection to keep the peace, provide for domestic tranquility and protect from foreign invaders, private enterprise is greatly hampered.

The American system shows that some minimum of the rule of law is required. We do not know what that is, but certainly a lower level of regulation than what exists today.

[Macoozie]

Love Private Enterprise.

But what do you do when that private enterprise is criminally corrupt, and Goobermint does nothing?

Too many folks are getting away with too much, and government turns a blind eye to actual lawbreakers.

The list is endless:
Banking & Stock Market
Real Estate
Very basic Enviro stuff
Meat Processors
“Child Care Centers” from every group, in every state.
local General Contractors

What about that Hyundai factory?

Oh yeah, the criminal Politicians themselves.

The only people getting whacked are the $600+ Ebay sellers.

[MtnClimber]

The American system shows that some minimum of the rule of law is required.

Exactly. Because the other end of the spectrum is anarchy which is also destructive to society as well. Finding the right balance of limited government is the key. Certainly, law enforcement for criminal acts is a minimum requirement of a functioning government.

[Terry L Smith]

Private enterprise..
“When we make money ...”
E.U....
“It is not your money. We provide you with a sum in order for you to do transactions for your business needs”