I don't think most liberals consciously want to control 100% of the economy.
But they don't seem to have any resistance to more and more control, and in fact seem to think we aren't anywhere near close enough yet.
What is ideal for liberals? What is enough? Is there such a thing as too much gov't control (economically-speaking) in their paradigm(s).
Liberals don’t want to ‘control’ any of the economy.
Not true, since you do now.
Liberals are pragmatists, unlike conservatives they donÂ’t adhere blindly to certain economic doctrine and dogma.
TheyÂ’re advocates of free markets,
plenty of sign carrying lefties demanding capitalism ends private ownership of business
big 0 runs GM, and ‘capitalism’ overall.
not true, not even close.
But as pragmatists liberals also understand that for well over 150 years the ‘natural regulators’ (the ‘invisible hand’) of the free market system are far too weak and ineffective to adequately safeguard the consumer markets in which businesses function today. The complex and often potentially harmful nature of goods and services produced, the increasingly fierce environment of competition in pursuit of profits, and the globalization of the markets make it impossible to allow for ‘self-regulation.’
we have tons of laws that make us less competitive and nearly impossible for small biz to thrive, yet liberals demand more, w/o any thought to cause and effect.
Consequently, and reluctantly, liberals understand that governmental regulatory policy is necessary to protect consumers from business excess, and indeed, protect business from itself.
You have no reluctance, none at all.
It has nothing to do with ‘control,’ rather it’s a matter of citizens of an advanced, modern, industrialized society entitled to expect their food is safe to eat, products and services are safe to use, and fundamental standards of business practices are maintained.
horse shit. we already have enough laws covering that, and yet more and more useless laws get passed.
For businesses that function within the law, regulatory policy is not an issue.