> [Sach's article]
my comment:
> [this is suggesting a greater move toward socialization of production
> (within capitalism), toward greater central planning.]
>
> CB: And five year plan, five year plan, five year plan, where have I
> heard that before ? Not to mention "tax the rich" :
>
> "Fifth, governments and the public should insist that the rich pay more
> in income and wealth taxes ? indeed, a lot more"
>
> Maybe he caught a little socialism when he was over in Russia doing
> shock therapy.
I wish that socialization of production were always a good thing, but
it's not. Look at Stalin's 5-year plans or Italy's corporatism during
the 1930s. And rhetoric about soaking the rich has been used to help
the rich. The quality of reforms depends much more on who's pushing
them (and with what power) than on its rhetoric.
--
Jim Devine
"Those who take the most from the table
Teach contentment.
Those for whom the taxes are destined
Demand sacrifice.
Those who eat their fill speak to the hungry
of wonderful times to come.
Those who lead the country into the abyss
Call ruling too difficult
For ordinary folk." – Bertolt Brecht.
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