Did he mean corporation in the modern sense, or like economic corporatism ?
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National corporatism, it actually doesn't directly relate to corporations.
This feels like it's misunderstood corporatism and what corporation means in this context
Corporatism does not refer to a political system dominated by large business interests, even though the latter are commonly referred to as "corporations" in modern American vernacular and legal parlance; instead, the correct term for this theoretical system would be corporatocracy. Corporatism is not government corruption in politics or the use of bribery by corporate interest groups. The terms 'corporatocracy' and 'corporatism' are often confused due to their name and the use of corporations as organs of the state.
A fascist corporation can be defined as a governmental entity incorporating workers' and employers' syndicates affiliated with the same profession and sector, with the aim of overseeing production in a comprehensive manner. Theoretically, each trade union within this structure assumes the responsibility of advocating for the interests of its respective profession, particularly through the negotiation of labor agreements and similar measures. Fascists theorized that this method could result in harmony amongst social classes.
Silly McKay! Mussolini actually said corporate power, not corporations! And also, according to skepticallibertarian.com (lol), he never actually said corporate power anyway! And also, even if he did say it (which we’re distinctly unsure of, but quite sure that you’re lying either way it ends up), corporatism in Italy is way different than corporations in the US! It refers to monopolies, not mega corps which will eventually become monopolies!
Sixteen Pinocchios for you, dumb lefty!
Thank your linking to this. Way more nuanced and interesting than the meme.
Also I hate this font.
It’s also taken many forms since Mussolini’s reign. Kershaw famously wrote that “trying to define fascism is like trying to nail jelly to the wall.”
I resemble this remark.
Nothing quite like a homemade peanut butter and Jell-o sandwich.