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I could find neither his name, nor an explanation of the distinction that you mention he makes, in this article. What is his argument?

• steveklabnik 16y ago
  It's not in the article. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism#U.S._corporatism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism#U.S._corporatism , which others would call http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_capitalism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_capitalism , which others would call http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism#Fascist_corporatism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism#Fascist_corporatism
  • joubert 16y ago
    I know what the difference is between Corporatism and Capitalism, but I would be intrigued to see Ron Paul's explanation of the distinction and relationship, and, in particular, how his specific policies would prevent corporatism.
    • steveklabnik 16y ago
      Ah, okay. I haven't heard anything too specific other than him saying "Corporate Capitalism sucks, and we shouldn't do it." I just tried poking around on The Google, and http://www.ronpaul.com/tag/corporatism/ http://www.ronpaul.com/tag/corporatism/ is apparently 500ing right now.
• mseebach 16y ago
  Socialism is a system where the government directly owns and manages businesses. Corporatism is a system where businesses are nominally in private hands, but are in fact controlled by the government. In a corporatist state, government officials often act in collusion with their favored business interests to design polices that give those interests a monopoly position, to the detriment of both competitors and consumers. Source: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=806 http://www.campaignforliberty.com/article.php?view=806
  • Locke1689 16y ago
    That's incorrect. Karl Marx often used Kommunismus and Sozialismus interchangeably. Neither mean that "the government directly owns and manages business." http://www.mlwerke.de/me/me23/me23_000.htm http://www.mlwerke.de/me/me23/me23_000.htm http://www.marxists.org/deutsch/archiv/marx-engels/1848/manifest/1-bourprol.htm http://www.marxists.org/deutsch/archiv/marx-engels/1848/mani...