#48
The reason I asked the question about corporatism, it's because you don't know that corporatism is an actual thing, and it has nothing to do with corporations.
"Corporatism is a collectivist political ideology which advocates the organization of society by corporate groups, such as agricultural, labour, military, business, scientific, or guild associations, on the basis of their common interests.
As originally conceived, and as enacted in fascist states in mid-20th century Europe, corporatism was meant to be an alternative to both free market economies and socialist economies.[1] The hypothesis that society will reach a peak of harmonious functioning when each of its divisions efficiently performs its designated function, as a body's organs individually contribute to its general health and functionality, lies at the center of corporatist theory. Corporatism, socioeconomically, is based on an organization called a corporation, whence it gets its name."
en.wikipedia.org
Do you STILL think Reagan was a 'corporatist?'
"The government has paid every bill you've had since you joined the military."
Yup.
And in return, I actually had to show up and do stuff.
That's very different from what you expect to get paid for, which may not be nothing, but is nothing that society deems to be of value. Otherwise, you wouldn't need the government to force people to support you.
I'm retired now, BTW. Today is my first day of retirement. I also started my new job today. Basically, the same as my old job, but for far more money.