[Marv Tripp]

CORPORATISM,  Marv Tripp,  May 17, 2014

 

In 2014, by a 5/4 decision, the Supreme Court gave us the Citizens' United decision.  And now, WHERE ARE WE HEADED?  Is it CORPORATISM, whereby the state is subordinate to collaborative corporate interests?  A force prevailing over both parties with its lobbyists writing and enforcing regulations.  Company executives who are tapped to take gov't positions, go with the blessings of their company and are typically, granted a bonus to go.  Gov't favors to the company generally follow.

 

Corporatism is not new.  It was introduced in France at the end of the 18th century by Adam Muller, advisor to Furst von Metternich.  It occurred in various forms under Benito Mussolini in Italy and Getulio Vargas in Brazil.

 

Corporate influence today, seems to trump representative gov't as unelected forces collaborate to control both political parties.  Corporatism goes beyond boundaries in attempts to manage the world.

 

HYPERBOLE?  We'll  see.  WHERE ARE WE HEADED?