ManusJustus said:
Just look at Germany and the Soviet Union at the same time. While the United States and Britian were bogged down by the Great Depression, Germany and Russia nationalized their economies and turned themselves from economic 'poor houses' to superpowers. The fact that countries like Germany and Russia prospered during the Great Depression is ample evidence to prove your statement inaccurate. |
Amen Manus. When the country gets bigger and shoves its collective hands where private business and families should take over, it is never good. Examples: SS, child support, affirmative action, welfare (abuse), bailouts due to bad corporate structure that lead to a spa treatment and continued mess...