Buchanan says "the country comes before the economy."
You say by "country" he means the American People. So he's saying the American People come before the economy? What does that mean exactly? How does a free market economy come before the American People when the American People are the ones running the show in a free market economy? Somewhere in there it is saying the federal government will ensure that "the country comes before the economy." If not, what does that statement mean?
Buchanan says "the economy exists for the people."
What in the world does that mean? He talks about "the economy" like it's a living being. There is no "free market economy", only people in the market who voluntarily cooperate in the supply and demand with one another that makes up the "market" and the "economy." Individuals making free choices every day is what makes up the market and the free economy. The individual consumer is the decision maker in a free economy. To say "the economy exists for the people" is like saying "the people exist for the people."
That's when things start to sound socialist because this implies something other than you and I knows what's best for you and I, and that, of course is the federal government. Otherwise, what does that statement mean?
Buchanan says "the market that must be harnessed to work for man."
Pray tell, who’s going to do the “harnessing” to “work for man” if not the federal government?
I understand that you think the federal government is the boss of you. You don’t need to repeat it again.
Interesting. Thanks.