Jack Black Wrote:
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> Yup. Socialism is the next logical step, whether
> we like it or not. Our version is a little
> different than the European version, but still
> socialism none-the-less. 50 years ago this would
> have been considered a "communist invasion". Our
> fellow citizens are more sympathetic to socialism
> than they were some generations ago.
>
It isn't "socialism", per se. It is this new thing on the block, Corporatism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism
"Contemporary popular (as opposed to social science) usage of the term is more pejorative, emphasizing the role of business corporations in government decision-making at the expense of the public. The power of business to affect government legislation through lobbying and other avenues of influence in order to promote their interests is usually seen as detrimental to those of the public. In this respect, corporatism may be characterized as an extreme form of regulatory capture, and is also termed corporatocracy, a form of plutocracy. If there is substantial military-corporate collaboration it is often called militarism or the military-industrial complex."