One only has to look at Ireland and study its history to see the difference between the effects of a state dominated economy and a free one.
http://www.heritage.org/index/country.cfm?id=Ireland>The main reason I am against state dominated economies is that I don't think anyone really understand the complexities of these interactions well enough to create outcomes in the long term.
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>( the Harpers article Perry referenced in this thread is a good one )
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