Political Islam

[Armanen]

Re: Political Islam

So the notion of the state being the opposite of the economy finally starts making sense to me. At least when the economy gets closer to free market mechanics.

I'm not sure that I follow, could you expand on this a little?

[jgk3]

Re: Political Islam

If the will of the state is absolute in a society, all the freedoms and wealth become enjoyed by the absolute monarch. The people have no economic freedoms and everything runs accordingly to what the ruler deems is best.

With free market economics, there is no such ruler. It is the market and its participants that decide what is produced and consumed.

[Armanen]

Re: Political Islam

If the will of the state is absolute in a society, all the freedoms and wealth become enjoyed by the absolute monarch. The people have no economic freedoms and everything runs accordingly to what the ruler deems is best.

With free market economics, there is no such ruler. It is the market and its participants that decide what is produced and consumed.

Ok, I understand now. So do you think there is a chance of this happening in the u.s.? Especially with the advent of more socialist programs or is this reading too much into the current situation?