statism
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| the theory or practice of concentrating economic and political power in the state, resulting in a weak position for the individual or community with respect to the government | |
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Statism diverts public resources into unproductive control and administrative functions.
Statism has always found all the support it needs among mainstream economists.
All this effort promotes the growth of statism at the expense of liberty.
Its demise tips the balance too strongly towards a mindless statism, which ill serves the cause of liberty.
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