Allright, lads, I'm still very much a beginner when it comes to economical philosophy/politics, but I've had a thought recently and need an outside perspective to tell me why/if it's retarded.
So, imagine a return to mercantilism and guilds, but in a new, perverse, form. The goverment would hold official structures of "guilds", which constitue monopolitic control of a goods/service, but within which one retains a more free control. In simplicity, the goverment would hold a monopoly, WITHIN which an undefined number of actors would be given a free-er hand to act as independents, under the framework of the govermental monopolitic control. This would attempt a compromise between actor-controlled and goverment-controlled economies. Tell me what you think and feel free to ask questions if you wish I would expand on the idea. Pic not related.
>>2418794
First question: for what purpose?
>>2418808
To strike a balance between govermental and civil control of the economy, and to ultimately effectivise rules and enforcement of them on the civil actors within the system.
How are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac not this right now?
>>2418794
If they act as independents then wouldn't they just end up working against each other?
You say they have "more free control", what is there in place to ensure loyalty or abiding to do that which is good for the guild or company?
>>2418850
The good of the guild or company is the good of the state, which would then give grants and the like for sucess in a field of service/goods.
>If they act as independents then wouldn't they just end up working against each other?
Well this would be something in which the goverment would step in and force cooperation, yet also fuel healthy competition between them. This is partly why the goverment would be involved, to strike the balance.
How is the Affordable Healthcare exchange not this?