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Originally Posted by Dan.Linehan  Sure, I agree with you on these examples. If we lived in a libertarian nation things would run much differently. I'm all about it.
But what does this have to do with the current government using shock doctrine tactics? The question here is what bills / policies will the government push through after these banks collapse, while people are in a panic? |
The link you provided makes a connection between the shock doctrine and Milton Friedman who is a fiscal libertarian. Naomi Klien claims that capitalism is the source problem for using terror tactics by the government.
My point is that in a truly free market system, the government's job is simply to maintain a free market. Mainly, through breaking up monopolies and holding private companies accountable to the public. That's it. No starting wars for profit.
I agree with the 'shock doctrine' thesis. It's the background she gives that I disagree with. I mean, if the government is going to use terror tactics, why would we want to give them more control over the economy?