Commentary, May, 2019 Article: "General Chaos" by Mark Bowden

The article in Commentary, May, 2019 pertains to the WH (White House) Hopefuls running in the Democratic Primaries for the 2020 national election of President of the United States.

Author Mark Bowden points out that these Democratic contenders have "gone wild" in their devising schemes and programs to bring living in the US democracy closer to a Utopian existence.

It is reminiscent indeed of  how our founding fathers of this country tossed tea into Boston harbor to protest the English Tea Tax, which they considered an undue burden upon their trade.

How the US is different from say, Europe, is that from the outset, the US method of marketing a new proposal is essentially that not only the citizen benefit from some proposal or plan that alleviates the burdens of life but that business, too, must share in the newfound way of doing things for the better.  The consumer, e.g.., the citizen, and the entrepreneur enterprise must both be winners by implementing any proposal for change through governmental action.  There should be a big payoff for business, too.

This is by no means a small measure of governmental policy.  On its basis the very foundation of the movement known as Globalization is predicated, dating back for at least 7 Centuries.  Our vast network of international trade organizations adheres closely to the principle that nations involved in commerce among the membership should adhere to rules and regulations that promote international trade and make it a goal within easy reach through participation and adherence.

The long and short of this is that government and business together are to work to bring about a better world through the plans and proposals brought before them.  Their leaders--administrators and business executives--must supply the backing to foster the financing of any proposal having momentous impact upon our lives, such as healthcare; but that means they--the leadership  of government and industry--must be behind the proposal, see that it is just cause in their interest to market the new idea among the people, who should be the prime beneficiaries.

So, Democratic hopefuls, please show it in line with the interests and goals of US business and industry to sponsor your proposal as part of the brave new world you seek for us!    

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