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To: Zviadist
Hmmm. I'm not enough of an economic theorist to know whether I can agree with you or not. I do not know who controls the assets or the "means of production" in the former Soviet empire.

Is neo-capitalism the same as corporatism? If so, I might not use the word totalitarian to describe it, but it is undoubtedly intolerant, anti-individualist, hyper-rationalist, materialist, and endemically hostile to Christianity (and all other religion). In that sense, its effects are very similar to Communism. Close enough?

76 posted on 10/08/2001 3:56:20 PM PDT by cicero's_son
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To: cicero's_son

I do not know who controls the assets or the "means of production" in the former Soviet empire.

Western corporations, who were awarded these means by the former communists for a very nice price. Domestic entreprenurial activity is nearly nonexistent in the "reformed" economies, aborted in the womb by 10 year tax holidays for foreign investors and a 60 percent tax on domestic economic activities. The game was rigged by the commies in government to make sure the Western robber capitalists had a clear field with no competition. For that they were paid handsomely.

77 posted on 10/08/2001 4:01:39 PM PDT by Zviadist
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To: cicero's_son

Is neo-capitalism the same as corporatism? If so, I might not use the word totalitarian to describe it, but it is undoubtedly intolerant, anti-individualist, hyper-rationalist, materialist, and endemically hostile to Christianity (and all other religion). In that sense, its effects are very similar to Communism.

Correct, correct, and correct! Well said!

79 posted on 10/08/2001 4:03:15 PM PDT by Zviadist
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