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The only result of our present system - unless we reverse the drift - must be the gradual extension of the fascist sector and the gradual disappearance of the system of free enterprise under a free representative government.

— John T. Flynn

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

Every revolution evaporates and leaves behind only the slime of a new bureaucracy.

— Franz Kafka

Throughout history, when societies face tough economic times, we have seen democratic reforms deferred, decreased trust in government, persecution of minority groups, and a general shrinking of the democratic space.

— Samantha Power

For a free country to continue thriving, there have to be regular reforms, because any society, any economy that stays in place, you're going to see repeated attempts to exploit the openings for twisting policy to the advantage of those who already have wealth and power.

— Al Gore

Revolution, n. In politics, an abrupt change in the form of misgovernment.

— Ambrose Bierce

We have established a new basis in our country in which economic liberalization would continue to flourish alongside democratic forces and deregulated power structure.

— Ibrahim Babangida

Fascism is not in itself a new order of society. It is the future refusing to be born.

— Aneurin Bevan

But Fascism cannot continue in a modified form.

— John T. Flynn

Economic systems rise and fall just like empires. That's the kind of perspective we need to take if we hope to prosper for centuries rather than for the next quarter.

— Annalee Newitz

✗Opposing Perspectives

I believe we are on an irreversible trend toward more freedom and democracy - but that could change.

— Dan Quayle

What we have at present is a system of loss socialism. Whatever goes wrong is shouldered by the general public and anything that works is privatised. Worshippers of market freedom have suspended the most important economic principle: Risk and liability go hand in hand.

— Sigmar Gabriel