You mentioned Ayn Rand a while ago. Try reading her, you might learn something.
Thanks for the literary tip. I did read every novel (and some of the insipid essays) she wrote, rather voraciously, when I was in high school, but the cold reality is that the Invisible Hand of Capitalism only works when Government fights the tendency of monopolists to subvert Free Enterprise.
I believe strongly in personal freedom too, but again, there are felons in the world who, unfettered by Government, would prevent personal freedom.
Although it may sound contradictory, Freedom, whether personal freedom or free enterprise, can only work when Government realizes its responsibility to protect that Freedom.
You can label that responsibility "socialist dictatorship," or "oppressive government regulation, manipulation, and intervention in the free market" if you like, but you're wrong. Sorry.
Dave |
