Tim Montgomerie rightly opines that capitalism is in danger but I fear that he can see only the trees and not the forest.
He quotes Martin Wolf, who sees nationalism as a "darker" form of politics.
What exactly is wrong with nationalism? Does he not think that he might have fallen for the propaganda of the globalists who started this entire global financial meltdown?
There's nothing inherently wrong with nationalism. Countries are nations. Countries' leaders used to act in the national interest, but now work for globalism, even if that works against the national interest.
Corporations write our laws - be they from the EU or from our own government. They write them to reduce competition from the little guy and to garner tax favours or waivers for immigration/settlement laws. These global entities have become too big to fail, and yet they themselves represent the very antithesis of the free market economy.
Your homework for tonight: Explore the true meaning of nationalism and discuss its use as a firewall in a global system.
PS: It's interesting to note that Tim has chosen not to publish my comment on the subject!
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food for thought indeed, Fausty. Have linked to you.
Thank you, Mr W.
Whilst I have little in common with Martin Wolf's economic or political views, on nationalism he is right. There's nothing wrong with being proud of where you come from but nationalism is normally just a matter of taking credit for other people's work. What's really scary though, is how nationalism can be, and is, misused....mostly by politicians, especially democratically elected ones. I'm dead against the EU but also ideas of British nationalism. Far better to celebrate our individualism.
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