[Stegall Tx]

But who decides what is in the national interest? Can some bureaucrat in Washington or Austin make this decision better than the market?

[dsc]

“But who decides what is in the national interest? Can some bureaucrat in Washington or Austin make this decision better than the market?”

Are you an American? Seriously.

Our system of government is based on the election of representatives to carry out the proper functions of government. We are supposed to elect representatives who will do that, and who will carry out the will of the people.

The market is not the issue here, because our “friends” and enemies don’t allow it to work.

[SJackson]

Now, what is the form of government where the means of production stay in private hands, but they have to do what the government orders them to do?

But, but, his name will be Trump.

You sound like a capitalist!