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Originally Posted by warlock5
I think he may be one of the most underated people in history. During WWII not only was Nazism, Communism, and Fascism pushing socialism but so was the United States.
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Very true. After FDR, the US Government has EXPLODED into its modern Welfare state form. Now, government control and regulation seep into every facet of everyday life. However, tax cuts and prudent economic policy ensure that the socialist side of the US doesn't overtake its true entrepeneurial nature.
Unfortunately, the same socialist march towards a Welfare State is present here in the Philppines. The government is the biggest or second biggest employer. People depend on the state too much and it has ruinous implications both for the economy and individual people. It's hilarious (if it weren't so pathetic) how PI law tracks and copies US regulations and consumer protection codes. While most are underfunded or unfunded they still cause economic havoc since they add layers of regulation to an already stifled economy.
Oftentimes, GOVERNMENT regulation creates more poverty and suffering. Let people themselves decide and work out solutions!