Hello DJSprague,


“Without governing dynamics, capitalism would lead to a corporate state in collusion with a dominating government and the intolerant fascist environment that together, they would foster.”
“Corollary 1.1: When the middle class is institutionalized in the form of government, big business becomes in bed with government. Only when corporations and companies are in a competitive environment can they be tamed in terms of goods and services, and for that end, the government can powerfully serve.”

I do enjoy reading your contributions, but I keep seeing statements like the above which are not explicit but seem to implicitly posit the notion that governance of capitalism beyond laissez-faire market forces is necessary and beneficial…

This is troubling as I do not believe government action has done much positive for capitalism. More often than not a company or corporation that grows to a monopoly position has done it in one of two ways. They have and continue to offer a value unmatched to the consumer, or they have been bolstered by government policy. I do not fear the former as it stands as a value and can be knocked off its perch by competition if they stray from offering the best value. The latter is made impervious to market forces or competition. This is a detrimental entity created by cronies. Perhaps I am reading you incorrectly… Could you clarify/ elaborate? How should government powerfully serve? If you mean stay out of business altogether except to insure that collusion is not occurring, allowing competition to be free to challenge, insuring an even playing field then I agree.

The rest is quite satisfying.
Respectfully,
O.A.