We Need Militant Nationalism

[Bob Butler 54]

I guess one might have to ask what is good and what is bad about capitalism.  A semi free market where prices are mostly determined by supply and demand might be a feature.  Looking at planned communist economies and western attempts at wage price controls doesn’t want me to let go of that.

At the same time, we have a huge division of wealth.  A tendency towards hierarchical pyramids and economy of scale during the Industrial Era is considered problematic by many.  Too few grab the bulk of the wealth and power.  This might not be considered problematic by those who identify with the rich and practice tribal morality, but it is considered a problem by many.  If improved communications and programmed manufacturing can overcome hierarchies and economy of scale, there might possibly be some sort of shift.  If the government tweaks stuff, say, to give advantage to ma and pop owned stores rather than a franchise, one might produce a balanced inclusive economy.

That’s just a beginning.  Developing an inclusive economy in an a stretch of time when automation is reducing the number of jobs is going to take a lot of changes, and a bunch of wealth and power is in the hands of those who profit from the Industrial Age pattern.